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The importance of synchronicity

Clive on Learning

On both occasions, the idea that most got me thinking was that 'synchronous is sovereign'. These could be face-to-face (not just in classrooms but on the job - in fact just about anywhere), online (using tools like Skype or web conferencing) or even on the phone. Because 'being there when it happens' is more exciting.

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Strategies for transformation 2: from synchronous to asynchronous

Clive on Learning

The second step on the route to transformation is a shift from interventions that are synchronous to those that are asynchronous. In case you''re not familiar with the jargon, ''synchronous'' learning activities happen in real-time - they are ''live''. Synchronous events also act as milestones in a blended solution.

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What corporates can learn from the Top 10 Tools for Learning 2012

Jane Hart

With all of us owning so many devices nowadays – company laptop, home PC, smartphone, tablet – synchronizing files across these devices has become a necessity, so that we always have access to the latest version, and Dropbox helps to do this. 7 – Skype. 7 – Skype. 8 - PowerPoint.

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What is Blended Learning? Everything You Need To Know

Roundtable Learning

It’s the best of both worlds, both synchronous and asynchronous styles and tools that can be combined to create a training program that works for everyone. . Video Conferencing (Skype, Zoom, etc.). Discouragement can come with low performance, and an instructor may not catch a low performing student in time for corrections.

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Video Conferencing Platforms vs Virtual Classrooms in eLearning

BrainCert

Virtual classrooms may also offer features such as grade books or exams that help track student progress over time while providing instructors with reports on student performance. Some popular video conferencing tools include Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts Meet, Webex, GoToMeeting, etc.

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A Conversation with Álvaro Mas of Hooptap

Kapp Notes

The other day, I had a wonderful Skype conversation with Álvaro Mas, business developer at Hooptap. Through a very intuitive control dashboard, our clients can nimbly create the environment to perform gamification based lessons fully customized according to the organization’s goals. Here is some of that interesting conversation.

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3 Hot Tips and Best Practices for Blended Learning Solutions

SweetRush

The blend could include asynchronous training modalities—such as eLearning, reading, research, and observation—or synchronous modalities, such as instructor-led or virtual instructor-led facilitation or a mix of both. Synchronously: This is typically the skills-based content/objectives. Synchronous? Define active listening.