Powerpoint for a 2014 presentation to school district leaders.

1. CASSIX/ASBOA 2014 Summer Conference
Kurtis Hewson
University of Lethbridge

2. Altering the Learning Environment…
https://todaysmeet.com/cassix
http://bit.ly/asynchronous2014

3. Essential Questions
What is asynchronous learning?
How can teachers and schools use
technology to extend learning and
engage learners?
How can district leaders model and
promote the use of asynchronous
learning environments?

4. Traditional Teaching and Learning
TimePlace

5. Synchronous vs Asynchronous

6. Synchronous Learning
• Video-Conference
• Skype
• Chats
• Google Hangouts

7. Blended Learning
Asynchronous
Time and place no
longer factors
Engage beyond the
classroom
Synchronous
Eliminates place as a
factor

8. Asynchronous Learning
• Blogs
• Wikis
• Class Websites
• YouTube Channels
• Edmodo
• Google Communities

9. Why Asynchronous?
• Accessible anytime, anywhere
• Explore understandings
• Build community
• Additional support, differentiate learning
• Interaction with others (classrooms, experts,
parents)
• Visible learning

10. Ease of Access

11. District Leaders and Asynchronous Environments
• Utilization of webcasts
and screencasts
• Use of technology at
meetings (Todaysmeet,
Polleverywhere, Padlet)
• Google Docs before,
during and after
meetings
• District blog spaces

12. Kurtis Hewson
University of Lethbridge
Email – hewskp@uleth.ca
Twitter - @hewsonk27
http://kurtishewson.wordpress.com