Abstract:
I have studied a paper about Synchronous Learning and its title is Synchronous Learning Experiences: Distance and Residential Learners’ Perspectives in a Blended Graduate Course which talks about learner experiences in a real-time communication mediates by the Breeze web-based collaboration system.The results of the study showed that, overall, the students were satisfied with their experiences in synchronous critique discussion and students indicated the benefits as follow:
Advantages:
1.Prompt support and feedback.
2.Enhancement of a sense of connectivity.
3.Different perspectives and useful supports from peers and instructors.
Disadvantages:
1.Time constraints
2.Fixed time meeting causing troubles in scheduling because of different time zones.
3. Lack of in-depth critiques
Since synchronous learning communication provides unique environments that are different from asynchronous online discussion and face-to-face interaction, further research needs to develop instructional approaches that can maximize the benefits of the synchronous communication medium.
Comment:
Though there are many advantages about Synchronous Learning for example you can get the class from any where just that you have a computer and from the videos which we saw this Tuesday and last Tuesday, i can feel that it can be a new way for learning because there are so many functions on the software of Synchronous Learning just like interactive whiteboard or some functions that you can vote for much easier.
I think synchronous Learning will be a trend from today but i use to get the class from face to face and maybe it's a habit about me. Habit will be a key point for anyone else to accommodate Synchronous Learning because there is a different way with asynchronous Learning.
From the paper above,the students were satisfied with their experiences in synchronous critique discussion and maybe we can give it a try.
Ref: http://www.ncolr.org/jiol/issues/pdf/6.3.6.pdf
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