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Blending Synchronous and Asynchronous Interactivity in Online Education

Blending Synchronous and Asynchronous Interactivity in Online Education

Kamna Malik
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 23
ISBN13: 9781615206728|ISBN10: 1615206728|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781616922207|EISBN13: 9781615206735
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-672-8.ch010
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Malik, Kamna. "Blending Synchronous and Asynchronous Interactivity in Online Education." Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow, edited by Holim Song, IGI Global, 2010, pp. 162-184. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-672-8.ch010

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Malik, K. (2010). Blending Synchronous and Asynchronous Interactivity in Online Education. In H. Song (Ed.), Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow (pp. 162-184). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-672-8.ch010

Chicago

Malik, Kamna. "Blending Synchronous and Asynchronous Interactivity in Online Education." In Distance Learning Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education: Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow, edited by Holim Song, 162-184. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2010. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-672-8.ch010

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Abstract

Online education is characterized by conflicting variables of time, space and interactivity. In response to the market pressure for time and space flexibility, interactivity between student-student and studentteacher usually suffers. Literature reports lack of interaction as the prime reason for reduced quality in online and hybrid courses. This chapter emphasizes the need to balance time, space and interactivity through appropriate blending of tools of interactivity so as to maximize learning as well as business outcomes. Experience related to blended use of various synchronous and asynchronous tools of interaction is shared.

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