teaching with synchronous and asynchronous technologies
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Teaching with Synchronous and Asynchronous Technologies
Elluminate, Camtasia & more
Devon Mordell, RIVET
Roadmap
Groundwork: Synchronous & Asynchronous
Case Study
Camtasia
Elluminate
BREAK (brake)
Distributed times - e.g. • Blogs & wikis - IA• Discussion forums• Lecture capture (recorded)• Learning management systems*
Simultaneous, live - e.g. • Web conferencing• Video conferencing• Chat • Classroom response systems
Synchronous & Asynchronous
Asynchronous
Synchronous
OvercomeDistance
OvercomeTime
Constraints
Strengths & Challenges
• In small groups, discuss:
Synchronous: Strengths (1)Synchronous: Challenges (2)Asynchronous: Strengths (3)Asynchronous: Challenges (4)
Usage Scenarios
Is an asynchronous or synchronous technology suited to your current teaching situation?
• Large lecture• Small group or PBL tutorial• Hands-on demonstration of skills• Etc. …
About Camtasia
Lecture Capture…
LIVE EVENT RECORDINGPrimary Secondary
“Zeppelin Rules!”
Primary
Studio(e.g. your office)
Hands-on practice: Camtasia
Two ‘tasks’ – recording & editing
1. Tab in PowerPoint
Editing…
Produce your presentation…
Break time…
Take 10 minutes to stretch and return refreshed & invigorated
About Elluminate
• What it does:
Image credit: Lokal Profil
Real-time communication
With audio, PPT,video, polling &collaboration tools
About Elluminate
Required:• Computer with Java• Wired internet
connection• Headset
Cost to use:• Nada, zip, zilch
Hands-on practice: Elluminate
• https://maclive.mcmaster.ca• Search for ‘Devon’
Hands-on practice: ElluminateUsing Elluminate as a Virtual Office:• Whiteboard pre-load with office hours• Use ‘Away’ Button (!)• Minimal view keeps it in the background• ‘Raise Hand Upon Entering’ option• Include link in your email signature
Choose your own case study…
• Develop a problem that speaks to your experience as an instructor
• Work in pairs to strategize how you might use Camtasia or Elluminate to resolve it
• Share with the group
Subjectives
• So… what did you take away today
Skills
Knowledgesand knowing
Neat factoids
You
Follow-up resources
• Elluminate – moderator ID & traininghttp://cll.mcmaster.ca/maclive
• Consultationsrivet@mcmaster.ca
• Teaching with Technology Community of Practice – hosted by CLL
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