Researcher’s Chat
Dr Lisa Jacka in conversation with members of the project team, discussing the Active-Async Project.
Join us as we explore the future of asynchronous learning. Over four episodes, we examine how to make online education more engaging, effective, and accessible. From assessment strategies that drive real learning to the art of breaking down complex content into digestible chunks, this series unpacks the essential elements that make asynchronous learning work.
Whether you’re an educator, instructional designer, or lifelong learner, discover practical insights for creating meaningful learning experiences that fit into busy lives. Because when done right, asynchronous learning isn’t just convenient, it’s transformative.
Episode 1: When Assessment Drives Everything: The Hidden Force Shaping Online Learning
What happens when students stop exploring and start strategically surviving? In this episode, we uncover a striking shift in how students navigate asynchronous online learning. Where assessment requirements have become the invisible hand guiding nearly every click, download, and question.
Episode 2: Assessment-driven learning and how Async design can help
What if students aren’t disengaged, they’re just desperately efficient? This episode confronts the reality of assessment-driven learning, where assignments become the only gateway through which overwhelmed students interact with their courses.
Episode 3: Creating Engaging Multimedia Content
We tackle the elephant in every online classroom: those marathon pre-recorded lectures that students treat like Netflix shows they’ll “definitely get around to watching.” Even when the content is critical, engagement plummets faster than you can say “buffering.”
Episode 4: “The Glue That Holds Online Learning Together”: Why Asynchronous Connection Is Everything
Dr. Julie Lindsay makes a bold claim: asynchronous learning isn’t just a feature of online education—it’s “the glue that holds all online learning together.” In this episode, she dismantles the myth that real connection requires real-time interaction, showing how thoughtfully designed asynchronous spaces can create deeper bonds than many face-to-face classrooms.
