Praise
for Learning
in Real Time:
"Good instruction is all about people. Learning in Real Time focuses
on people, relationships, and the power of human dialog. Instructors, learning
technologists, and administrators will benefit from Finkelstein's commentary
and common sense."
- Diana G. Oblinger,
vice president, EDUCAUSE
"Jam-packed with extremely practical strategies and well-crafted activity
ideas, Learning in Real Time goes well beyond the tools and deftly focuses
on the process of effective live online learning and collaboration. Anyone
teaching, presenting, coaching, or collaborating online will end up with
a marked-up, highlighted, and dog-eared copy of this book parked next to
their computer."
- Alan Levine,
The New Media Consortium (NMC)
"Finkelstein's real-world guidance on real-time learning advances the cause
of quality instruction–online and offline. This book represents an
important contribution to the field."
- Deborah L.G. Hutti,
associate vice president, Lake Land
College
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Review
of Learning in Real Time
By
Colleen Rolling in eLearn Magazine:
"Learning in Real Time will stimulate your creative juices, and then guide you through the logistics of making your ideas a reality."
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Comments
on Learning in Real Time
From
Heike Philp of LANCELOT School GmbH, an EU-funded virtual training
centre for language teachers:
"I have read this book twice already and find it to be the level best
I have read so far about the essence of teaching and learning in virtual classrooms." READ
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Shout
Out for Learning in Real Time
From
Alan Levine, CogDogBlog:
"I’ve never seen anyone so smoothly handle the logistics and
facilitation of the synchronous events done the way Jonathan does ...
I can own up that I 'stole' several online presentations strategies I
have seen Jonathan use. ... While I am very much a person that prefers
to communicate on the asynchronous side of the coin (reading blogs, writing
comments, etc), working with Jonathan and LearningTimes in the last few
years has re-inforced the importance and value of well designed synchronous
activities..." READ
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Shout
Out for Learning in Real Time
From
Clive Shepherd, Clive on eLearning, UK:
"If you're looking for a book, you'd do well to try Learning in Real
Time by the impressively monikered Jonathan Finkelstein. I particularly
like this book because it appears to be primarily aimed at the academic world,
where there is a richer tradition of collaborative online learning. The author
provides many examples of innovative group activities which would work equally
well in a corporate setting and which counterbalance the inevitable steer towards
formalised, tutor-centred instruction. ... The author makes a good job of explaining
why synchronous events complement asynchronous methods (self-study materials,
forums, blogs) within a blended solution, rather than competing." READ
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Another
Shout Out for Learning in Real Time
From
Stephanie Eskins Gleason, commenting on CogDogBlog:
"I’ll join in your shout for Learning in Real Time.
I bought it a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed. I’ve been
attending online conferences for some time and teaching for an online university
for five years, and found this book packed with practical information for
improving interactions. I will apply what I learned right away. My copy
made it into my suitcase when I went on vacation and came back read cover
to cover, with underlined passages and all. I may be the first person to
read it while on the beach in Vieques … it was that enjoyable!" READ
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Book
Review
By
Steve Terrell
Teachers College Record
"The book is a very well thought-out and informative guide to using synchronous
tools in distance education; it will prove invaluable to anyone wanting to add
a real-time presence to their online learning environments." READ
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Book
Review
Bryan
S. Schaffer
The Journal of Effective Teaching
"Learning in Real Time is an invaluable resource for instructors who want
to take advantage of synchronous technologies in their online courses. The book
provides guidance for how educators can embrace the latest online technologies
while still maintaining sound principles of classroom instruction." READ
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Book
Review
By
Joyce E. Howland
NACADA Journal
"Finkelstein meant this short book as a guidebook to real-time learning.
It succeeds, providing both an introduction to the subject for the beginner and
resources for individuals with experience in real-time interactions. ... This
book is certainly worth having on your shelf as a reference to real-time or synchronous
learning." READ
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Book
Review
By Jane Bozarth
Training Magazine:
"It's nice to see a body of literature growing up around the field of
synchronous training. ... The book's second half is a quick-and-dirty overview
of possibilities for the 'virtual host,' from managing glitches to adapting
activities such as cracker barrels, dyads and fishbowls to the virtual environment.
Finkelstein's extensive online teaching experience shines most when he discusses
facilitation and class management." READ
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