Online Education Joins the Classroom

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Online Education Joins the Classroom

Dr. Susan R. Rose, Ph.D.

University of the Cumberlands

Director of School Counseling

March 8, 2011

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Asynchronous

Sender Receiver

Asynchronous is not synchronized; that is, not occurring at predetermined or regular intervals.

The term asynchronous is usually used to describe communications in which data can be transmitted intermittently rather than in a steady stream. For example, a telephone conversation is asynchronous because both parties can talk whenever they like. (If the communication were synchronous, each party would be required to wait a specified interval before speaking. )

The difficulty with asynchronous communications is that: The receiver must have a way to distinguish between valid data and noise. With asynchronous environments, faculty and students are separated by space and

time. During the week, each member logs in at his or her convenience.

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Synchronous

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Within a synchronous environment, faculty and students are separated by space but not time.

Designated time when all participants log into the Learning Management System.

Work is completed through online discussions or other forms of communication (I-Learn).

Communications software (Elluminate) are used to facilitate interactions among faculty and students (Chat).

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Advantages

Hybrid

Synchronous Asynchronous

Allows for some face-to-face interaction with faculty

Offers some connection in real time No drive-time for faculty and students

Offers more flexibility, particularly for adult learners No drive-time for faculty and students Allows Colleges and Universities to offer more classes

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Disadvantages

Hybrid Synchronous

Asynchronous

Requires a commitment of a specific drive-time and classroom time for faculty and staff

Less-flexible for faculty and staff

May not be the best environment for students who are less self-directed

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The candidate remains within their school/district

University Supervisors and Mentors travel to the candidate

The program is on an open enrollment system accepting candidates each eight weeks

The Specialist in Education in Counseling builds on the Masters of Arts in School Counseling, requiring an additional 15 credit hours (60 total).

How is the Online School Counseling Program at UC Unique?

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The culminating Practicum and Internship courses provide extensive clinical experiences

Practicum requires 100 hours experience with/as a school counselor over the timeframe of a semester

Internship requires 600 hours experience with/as a school counselor over the timeframe of one - two semesters

The School Counseling Program is distinct from the Clinical Counseling program so that School Counselors are learning specific techniques to use within the schools

What are the Benefits of UC’s Online School Counseling Program?

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Demonstrating the On-Line Classroom www.ucumberlands.edu

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For further questions , comments, or concerns,

contact:

Susan R. Rose, [email protected]

(502) 253-9859 Home(502) 468-1480 Cell

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Online Education Joins the Classroom