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Asynchronous vs Synchronous

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This post is provided by guest blogger, Jocelyn Lupercio, graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, MBA program.

This case study examines synchronous and asynchronous online leaning by comparing the students’ experiences, learning outcomes and cognitive load. This study observed 70 students participating in synchronous online learning and 100 students in asynchronous online learning. The researchers gathered and analyzed data on the impact of engagement from the different instructional modes and their level of cognitive stress. Overall, each learning modality offered distinct advantages and drawbacks, with synchronous supporting interaction and asynchronous being commended for its flexibility. Overall, the study highlights the impact delivery mode can have on the effectiveness of online education.

The source appears to be reliable as it is derived by research data and authored by multiple researchers. The findings are based from data systematically gathered and analyzed. The specific limitations may be due to the research being solely collected from medical students in a Taiwanese university. Another limitation was the lack of data collected around the amount of time each student dedicated to the asynchronous online learning.

Hung, C. T., Wu, S. E., Chen, Y. H., Soong, C. Y., Chiang, C. P., & Wang, W. M. (2024). The evaluation of synchronous and asynchronous online learning: student experience, learning outcomes, and cognitive load. BMC medical education, 24(1), 326.

Five Learning Theories for Impactful Teaching

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This post is provided by guest blogger, Jocelyn Lupercio, graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, MBA program.

The article by Wake Forest University explains instructional design through five learning theories to create effective teaching strategies. It establishes a clear distinction between instructional design versus curriculum. Highlighting that instructional design is the how portion of learning, such as the methods and strategies of learning. The article specifically focuses on ADDIE, Merrill’s Principles of Instruction, Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Backward Design (UbD). The article dives into each learning model highlighting the purpose, core principles, implementation and how each learning model supports learning.

The article appears to be well constructed and thoughtful as it uses widely recognized learning theories to explain instructional design and effective teaching strategies. However, this appears to be an introductory article offering a broad overview of the connection between instructional design to create an effective learning environment. The article could offer a larger comprehensive overview by referencing studies offering supporting data on how the learning theories have successfully impacted learners.

Top 5 instructional design methods for effective teaching. Wake Forest University. (n.d.). https://sps.wfu.edu/articles/instructional-design-methods/

The Opportunities of GenAI in Higher Education

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This post is provided by guest blogger, Jocelyn Lupercio, graduate student at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, MBA program.

This article on the NIH website highlights the current transformation GenAI is having on higher education. The use of GenAI in higher education has become so conventional that now more than half of students report using GenAI and much of that use being undetected by educators. While GenAI has created new concerns in higher education, GenAi also offers a range of opportunities for personalized learning and the expansion of access to knowledge. The article frames GenAI as a need for gradual transformation to ensure that human centered values remain at the forefront of higher education

While the article offers opportunities for GenAI in higher education and highlights the significance of institutional responsibility, the suggestions offer limited details, evidence and data and remain very conceptual. The discussion could be strengthened by evidence derived from case studies and offering the student perspective as well.

Reference

Sejdiu, N. P., & Sejdiu, S. (2025). The quiet transformation of higher education in the AI era. Open Research Europe, 5, 249.