Learning in Real Time is a concise and practical
resource for education professionals teaching live and online or those wanting
to humanize and improve interaction in their online courses by adding a synchronous
learning component. The book offers keen insight into the world of synchronous
learning tools, guides instructors in evaluating how and when to use them,
and illustrates how educators can develop their own strategies and styles
in implementing such tools to improve online learning.
A pioneer in the development of synchronous learning theories and platforms,
Finkelstein catalogs real-time learning venues, describes good practices
for facilitating synchronous learning, and offers examples to demonstrate
how real-time techniques can enhance student learning. While each chapter
considers the academic context of faculty members looking to incorporate
such interaction, the book will also be a valuable resource to instructional
designers, trainers, tutors, advising staff, librarians, and anyone involved
in professional development, course design, or providing student support
services.
Learning in Real Time is the fourth book in the Jossey-Bass Guides to Online
Teaching and Learning series, which offers concrete and practical resources
to help higher education practitioners meet the challenges of the online
learning environment.