Asynchronous
Asynchronous is any learning event where interaction occurs intermittently with a time delay. This allows learners to participate according to their schedule, and be geographically separate from the instructor.
Synchronous Tools
Synchronous tools enable real-time communication and collaboration in a "same time-different place" mode. These tools allow people to connect at a single point in time, at the same time. Synchronous tools possess the advantage of being able to engage people instantly and at the same point in time. The primary drawback of synchronous tools is that, by definition, they require same-time participation -different time zones and conflicting schedules can create communication challenges. In addition, they tend to be costly and may require significant bandwidth to be efficient
http://wind.caspercollege.edu/~springer/handbook/10AsynchronousTools.htm
Directions: Describe the following terms.
About me
Colors like Purple, brown and black.
what is blog.....
A blog—a shorthand term that means “Web log”—is an online, chronological collection of personal commentary and links. Easy to create and use from anywhere with an Internet connection, blogs are a form of Internet publishing that has become an established communications tool. Blogging has evolved from its origins as a medium for the online publication of personal diaries to a respected vehicle for editorials on specific topics. In their latest incarnation, blogs represent an alternative to mainstream media publications. The personal perspectives presented on blogs often lead to discourse between bloggers, and many blog circles generate a strong sense of community.
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7006.pdf
Learning Reflection
On the Problems and Strategies of Multimedia Technology in English Teaching
Thinking on the Application of multimedia in College English Teaching
Directions:Find words or phrases standing for the acronyms with.
- IT = Information technology
- ICT = InfInformation and Communication Technology
- CAI = Computer-Assisted Instruction
- WBI = Web Based Intruction
- CMC = Computer Mediated Communicatiom
- MUD = Multi User Domains
- MOO = Matter Of Opinion
- CALL=Computer Assisted Language Learning
- TELL=Teaching English Language Learners
- CBI= Computer Based Instruction Base
Directions:Describe the following terms.
Asynchronous Tools
Asynchronous tools are useful for sustaining dialogue and collaboration over a period of time and providing people with resources and information that are instantly accessible, day or night. Asynchronous tools possess the advantage of being able to involve people from multiple time zones. In addition, asynchronous tools are helpful in capturing the history of the interactions of a group, allowing for collective knowledge to be more easily shared and distributed. The primary drawback of asynchronous technologies is that they require some discipline to use when used for ongoing communities of practice (e.g., people typically must take the initiative to "login" to participate) and they may feel "impersonal" to those who prefer higher-touch synchronous technologies.
Synchronous Tools
Synchronous tools enable real-time communication and collaboration in a "same time-different place" mode. These tools allow people to connect at a single point in time, at the same time. Synchronous tools possess the advantage of being able to engage people instantly and at the same point in time. The primary drawback of synchronous tools is that, by definition, they require same-time participation -different time zones and conflicting schedules can create communication challenges. In addition, they tend to be costly and may require significant bandwidth to be efficient.