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The document discusses teaching psychology courses online using a synchronous model. It begins by providing background on Brandman University and its MA Psychology program. It then defines synchronous learning as occurring in real-time, as opposed to asynchronous learning without real-time interaction. The document explores challenges of synchronous teaching like technology issues and accommodating special student needs. It also discusses how to effectively use the synchronous model by focusing on course material, remote software, and moving out of one's comfort zone to facilitate dynamic learning through questions and interactive activities. The goal is to analyze this new approach and identify practical ways to enhance understanding for students in various locations.

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The document discusses teaching psychology courses online using a synchronous model. It begins by providing background on Brandman University and its MA Psychology program. It then defines synchronous learning as occurring in real-time, as opposed to asynchronous learning without real-time interaction. The document explores challenges of synchronous teaching like technology issues and accommodating special student needs. It also discusses how to effectively use the synchronous model by focusing on course material, remote software, and moving out of one's comfort zone to facilitate dynamic learning through questions and interactive activities. The goal is to analyze this new approach and identify practical ways to enhance understanding for students in various locations.

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Teaching Psychology Courses Online:

Redefining and Exploring the Impact of the Synchronous Model


The mission of Brandman University is to provide students with a dynamic
education based on excellence and flexibility that creates lasting value and
relevance for evolving careers.
MA Psychology Program
● Brandman University began as Chapman College in 1934, was named
Chapman University College in 1991.
● Brandman University is a fully-accredited University in the Chapman
University System that formed in 2009.
● Synchronous component of the MA Psychology program began in 2017.
● Brandman University’s MA Psychology program has students in many states
across the United States.
○ MFT Emphasis - 38 states
○ PCC Emphasis - 33 states
“If you want to teach people a new way of thinking, don’t bother with trying to
teach them...Instead, give them a tool, the use of which will lead to new ways of
thinking.”

-R. Buckminster Fuller [Author & Inventor]


Overview

● Defining and redefining the synchronous model of learning.


● Identifying Challenges of Synchronous Teaching Approaches.
● Exploring the Potential Impact: How do we use the synchronous
model to teach psychology coursework more effectively.
Defining and Redefining the Synchronous Model of Learning

What is Synchronous Learning?

● Synchronous vs. asynchronous


○ online or distance education that happens in real time (synchronous)
○ online channels without real-time interaction (asynchronous)
○ blended asynchronous and synchronous (hybrid)
● Live lecture/teaching component
○ Classroom engagement, dynamic learning, instructional depth.
○ Learning occurring in the same place at the same time.
Defining and Redefining the Synchronous Model of Learning

What does synchronous learning look like?

● Removal of physical classrooms


● Creative delivery of clinical content in online environments
○ Historically, technologies that increase interaction have been expensive, difficult to use, and not often utilized.
○ Greater capacity for multimodal instruction.
● Connecting with technology and technology trends.
● Lecture in real-time
○ Students have the ability to ask questions and engage in dialogue similar to the classroom.
○ Breakout groups
○ Students working simultaneously on a project
Defining and Redefining the Synchronous Model of Learning

The evolution of synchronous learning

● The understanding of what “synchronous education” is has shifted.


● Submission of assignments online using LMS in traditional classroom.
● Present-day synchronous
○ Age of COVID
Challenges
● Students
● Instructors
● Technology
● Specialized
Needs
Challenges-Students

The Class Monopolizer The Resistant Student The Absent-Minded Student


Challenges-Technology

Student-related Instructor-related
Technology Technology
Concerns Concerns
Challenges-Specialized Needs/Circumstances
Needs related to Accomodations

● Closed Captioning
● Recording
● Difficulties with Flare ups

Needs related to situations within the World

● COVID-19
● Human Disparity
● West Coast Fires
Exploring the Potential Impact

● The Foundation
○ Course Material
○ Remote Software
○ Create and maintain a learning
environment
○ Move out of your comfort zone
Exploring the Potential Impact

● Synchronous Learning
○ Same time and space
○ Cameras on and audio functional
○ Facilitate learning through questions
○ Mini-lectures to enhance understanding
Exploring the Potential Impact

● Practical implications
○ Analyzing a vignette
○ Identifying clinical indicators
○ Develop hypotheses
○ Develop questions to validate or
discredit hypotheses
Final Thoughts on Application...

Flexibility Support

Education Understanding

Every system will have their own challenges and supports.

Use what you have within your own system.


“With the growing popularity in e-learning, it occurred to me that the ‘e’ should mean
more than electronic. If we are going to call it e-learning, shouldn’t it be effective,
efficient, and engaging?” ― M. David Merrill, First Principles of Instruction
QUESTIONS

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