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Teaching with Synchronous and Asynchronous Technologies
Elluminate, Camtasia & more
Devon Mordell, RIVET
Roadmap
Groundwork: Synchronous & Asynchronous
Case Study
Camtasia
Elluminate
BREAK (brake)
Distributed times - e.g. • Blogs & wikis - IA• Discussion forums• Lecture capture (recorded)• Learning management systems*
Simultaneous, live - e.g. • Web conferencing• Video conferencing• Chat • Classroom response systems
Synchronous & Asynchronous
Asynchronous
Synchronous
OvercomeDistance
OvercomeTime
Constraints
Strengths & Challenges
• In small groups, discuss:
Synchronous: Strengths (1)
Synchronous: Challenges (2)
Asynchronous: Strengths (3)
Asynchronous: Challenges (4)
Usage Scenarios
Is an asynchronous or synchronous technology suited to your current teaching situation?
• Large lecture• Small group or PBL tutorial• Hands-on demonstration of skills• Etc. …
About Camtasia
Lecture Capture…
LIVE EVENT RECORDINGPrimary Secondary
“Zeppelin Rules!”
Primary
Studio(e.g. your office)
Hands-on practice: Camtasia
Two ‘tasks’ – recording & editing
1. Tab in PowerPoint
Editing…
Produce your presentation…
Break time…
Take 10 minutes to stretch and return refreshed & invigorated
About Elluminate
• What it does:
Image credit: Lokal Profil
Real-time communication
With audio, PPT,video, polling &collaboration tools
About Elluminate
Required:• Computer with Java• Wired internet
connection• Headset
Cost to use:• Nada, zip, zilch
Hands-on practice: Elluminate
• https://maclive.mcmaster.ca• Search for ‘Devon’
Hands-on practice: Elluminate
Using Elluminate as a Virtual Office:
• Whiteboard pre-load with office hours
• Use ‘Away’ Button (!)
• Minimal view keeps it in the background
• ‘Raise Hand Upon Entering’ option
• Include link in your email signature
Choose your own case study…
• Develop a problem that speaks to your experience as an instructor
• Work in pairs to strategize how you might use Camtasia or Elluminate to resolve it
• Share with the group
Subjectives
• So… what did you take away today
Skills
Knowledgesand knowing
Neat factoids
You
Follow-up resources
• Elluminate – moderator ID & traininghttp://cll.mcmaster.ca/maclive
• Teaching with Technology Community of Practice – hosted by CLL
