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

What it does:

PPT AUDIO+ VIDEO

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: ElluminateUsing 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

• Consultationsrivet@mcmaster.ca

• Teaching with Technology Community of Practice – hosted by CLL