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Synchronous Learning: Advantages & Disadvantages

eLearningMind

What is synchronous learning? Synchronous learning is real-time learning that takes place at the same time but not in the same place. Television was an early tool for synchronous learning. In the 21st century—and after the COVID-19 pandemic—synchronous learning has seen a seismic shift. Synchronous Learning Advantages.

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Synchronous Learning: Advantages & Disadvantages

eLearningMind

Synchronous learning describes real-time learning that takes place at the same time but not in the same place. Television is an early tool for synchronous learning. . In the 21st century—and right now during the COVID-19 pandemic—synchronous learning has seen a seismic shift. Share on email.

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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

If a customer service agent has had to sit through dry lecture videos that were filmed ten years ago, which are now online, that may be their image of eLearning.” Some examples of learning objects include Microsoft® Word or PowerPoint files, PDF files, video, and audio. Live webinars and virtual classrooms are both great examples.

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Key Steps to Preparing Great Synchronous Interactions

Experiencing eLearning

These are my live blogged notes from Karen Hyder’s webinar, Key Steps to Preparing Great Synchronous Interactions from the Training Magazine Network. “Death by PowerPoint online is worse than Death by PowerPoint in the classroom&# (not an exact quote, but gets the gist of what she said). My side comments in italics.

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First Impressions of TelePresence

Experiencing eLearning

Unfortunately, this was a 3-hour meeting with a string of PowerPoint presentations. Lesson learned: if you’re going to use this, don’t waste it on lecture. A PowerPoint presentation will work just as well with WebEx (or just a recording). This is best when it’s interactive.

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How To Use Proven Virtual Learning Activities To Boost Your Training

Spark Your Interest

It can be self-paced (asynchronous) or as live online teaching (synchronous). Below we are going to concentrate on synchronous virtual learning. It’s best to minimize lecturing or presenting slides in the session. Or you can use Google Slides or PowerPoint slides to take notes and share your screen during your session.

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14 Best Employee Training Delivery Methods in 2023

WhatFix

Employees listen to lectures by instructors who typically utilize PowerPoints or blackboard presentations. This can be delivered in various forms, including video lectures, discussions, and text documents. Instructor-led, classroom-based training is the most traditional delivery method. Blended learning. FREE TEMPLATE.

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