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Key Steps to Preparing Great Synchronous Interactions

Experiencing eLearning

Animations when possible (in Elluminate, must do a slide for each change). Teaches them that you are willing to put them at risk. Image Credit : elluminate by shareski. Share example = Microphone. Brainstorm = chat pod. Demonstrate = Application share/web tour. PPTs for structure. Show something on the screen at all times.

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Synchronous Software Scavenger Hunts

Experiencing eLearning

Application training via a synchronous tool like WebEx, Adobe Connect, or Elluminate too often ends up with passive learners. This technique worked effectively because I was teaching a skill focused on finding information. I disagreed; I think you can teach skills with webinars if you plan the interactions correctly.

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Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID Live on EdTechTalk)

Learning Visions

Tools like Elluminate can provide connection through voice and immediacy. Teaching Presence (the following week on ID Live) The recording of this session will be available at Instruction Design Commons. Can be dry, but there are fun ways to do this. Can provide ways for students to connect with each other. Or should it be required?

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First Impressions of TelePresence

Experiencing eLearning

We decided to mute, similar to what we would do with a big group in a web conferencing tool like WebEx or Elluminate. Read their article on connecting students across multiple locations and TelePresence training materials (including teaching best practices) for more info. Should we mute ourselves when we’re not presenting?

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LearnTrends: Extending Learning to the Edges of Organizations

Experiencing eLearning

We teach not to create little living libraries on the subject, but practitioners. Tried to show video of Meet Charlotte, but video doesn’t work well over Elluminate. . “What’s the difference between learning physics and being a physicist?&# –Jerome Bruner. Aspects of learning. Experience. Conversation.

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Upcoming Webinar: Communicating with the Next Generation

Kapp Notes

MST Length: 90 minutes Description: Are your classroom lectures designed to teach the new generation of students? The audio and visual portions are conducted through Elluminate, a free online web conferencing service. Be sure to register Communicating with the Next Generation Date: Friday, December 12, 2008 10:00 a.m. Register Now!

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TCC09 Keynote: Global Collaboration in the Web 2.0 World

Experiencing eLearning

Flat Classroom Project : comes from the idea that we have an ethical responsibility to teach people about different cultures, but it’s hard to do that if students aren’t actually interacting with people from other cultures. Connect = Elluminate. Communicate = Ning. Collaborate = Wiki. Create = Video.

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