tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291141841534650941.post5608153267985099616..comments2023-04-07T10:36:09.329-04:00Comments on Someone Else's Eye: Who teaches? Who learns?Elaine Bennett @BizSpeechwriterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09421029607739611618noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291141841534650941.post-61079537034449462552011-03-21T11:00:20.207-04:002011-03-21T11:00:20.207-04:00Elaine, Nice blog! I would only add one comment re...Elaine, Nice blog! I would only add one comment re: asynchronous learning. There is another model that is very rich. I am currently taking an online asynchronous course in which the instructor posts readings and questions pertaining to the readings. Students are asked to answer the questions and comment/ critique/contribute to the work of other students. The instructor is online frequently, guiding the discussions and challenging each of us to consider other views. In addition, a "media room" is constantly being filled with internet avenues to explore thus taking the student even further into the subject matter. It has been a rewarding experience of classroom interaction, students teaching students, and teacher facilitated learning and all in an asynchronous platform.<br /> <br />Oh and I 2nd the congrats on your award!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199634867525526485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291141841534650941.post-79725630632885134632011-03-18T12:39:54.374-04:002011-03-18T12:39:54.374-04:00Great insights! The synchronous classroom is very...Great insights! The synchronous classroom is very different from both the live classroom and the asynchronous experience. As a "developer" of learning for years, I completely understand the sort of empty feeling as an "instructor" when you never see the training implemented or never see the students. The synchronous online approach gets you a bit closer as you suggest! My favorite approach remains the one that blends several of the venues to best meet the desired learning outcomes.<br /><br />And congratulations on your award! Kudos!Kiki Mullinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647029048322114778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291141841534650941.post-52927574451263791132011-03-15T14:34:53.517-04:002011-03-15T14:34:53.517-04:00Elaine, I totally see your point. As a teacher, I ...Elaine, I totally see your point. As a teacher, I also enjoy the immediate feedback and the interaction with the students, walking around, helping out, etc. most. Right now I couldn't imagine teaching online but who knows? May be I'll think different about it after finishing our course.Juliettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06769757687043902712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291141841534650941.post-31801901481200168552011-03-14T18:01:45.779-04:002011-03-14T18:01:45.779-04:00Quick, anonymous, online questionnaires at several...Quick, anonymous, online questionnaires at several points during a training session can be helpful to gauge where the audience is at. However useful this feedback might be, it is still a shadow of seeing the 'ah-ha' moment in-person when a student does grasp the material.James Tossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12960702988670413589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291141841534650941.post-5848867528031145732011-03-14T14:07:48.714-04:002011-03-14T14:07:48.714-04:00Elaine, I am currently teaching a hybrid course wi...Elaine, I am currently teaching a hybrid course with an asynchronous online component and understand the challenges you described. With creativity and planning, methods can be developed to collect timely feedback information from students, as we have seen Kiki accomplish with the Critical Incident Questionnaires.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11820376257783863128noreply@blogger.com