Comments on: Virtual Classrooms & Synchronous Learning http://clc.yale.edu/2009/02/24/virtual-classrooms-synchronous-learning/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:50:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jolandra White http://clc.yale.edu/2009/02/24/virtual-classrooms-synchronous-learning/#comment-240 Jolandra White Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:28:01 +0000 http://clc.yale.edu/?p=457#comment-240 The idea of a synchronous environment for online learning can be an excellent way to provide students with the benefits they are missing from face-to-face instruction. I see the possibilities of instant feedback and necessary explanation of a particular lesson. In my learning environment, we are making use of this feature as a choice not a requirement. The benefits is students are provided an opportunity to interact with the instructor and peers. However, the downside is students may not participate or be available during the designated time for the course. The idea of a synchronous environment for online learning can be an excellent way to provide students with the benefits they are missing from face-to-face instruction. I see the possibilities of instant feedback and necessary explanation of a particular lesson. In my learning environment, we are making use of this feature as a choice not a requirement. The benefits is students are provided an opportunity to interact with the instructor and peers. However, the downside is students may not participate or be available during the designated time for the course.

]]> By: Trip Kirkpatrick http://clc.yale.edu/2009/02/24/virtual-classrooms-synchronous-learning/#comment-215 Trip Kirkpatrick Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:25:20 +0000 http://clc.yale.edu/?p=457#comment-215 Clarifications: In one incarnation of the Spanish for Healthcare Professionals program, we used Interlangua. In the current incarnation, instructors are using Elluminate for office hours, but the two applications have not been used in the same instance. For the Nahuatl distance program, we are making use of Elluminate for some functionalities and Skype video conferencing for others, but we continue to use both. Clarifications:

In one incarnation of the Spanish for Healthcare Professionals program, we used Interlangua. In the current incarnation, instructors are using Elluminate for office hours, but the two applications have not been used in the same instance.

For the Nahuatl distance program, we are making use of Elluminate for some functionalities and Skype video conferencing for others, but we continue to use both.

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