-=PCTechTalk=- Re: line noise issues, previously manually setting restore points/vista
- From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:30:36 -0400
Christy,
You're now asking about a completely different type of 'noise'. In this
case, noise refers to unrelated subjects and other things that can easily
pull a person 'off task'. It may not be easy to get at the full definition
of this, but I'll give it a shot.
You've already summed up the concept of synchronous & asynchronous as it
applies to learning (the first is all at once, the second is as the
individual students are ready). The first describes the classroom
experience while the second could be related to online learning (very much
how all of you folks get to read the latest reply to a problem whenever you
get around to checking your email). So far, so good.
In the case of a learning environment, the term 'noise' refers to
anything that distracts a person for learning the specific concept they are
expecting to learn. For example, you're specifically asking me about noisy
learning environments right here over the list, but there are lots of
'other' topics being discussed at the same time (and some of those are
topics that YOU are asking about lol). How much do all of these other
topics interfere with your ability to stay focused on this particular issue
of noise? If you find yourself distracted because you want to know how
Steve is making out with his new Windows 7 install, you've been hit by
noise. If you also have some interest in Don's maverick escapades, there's
some more 'group noise' getting in the way of your goal. And then, of
course, there are your own 'other' questions that are not related to noise.
It's not necessarily a bad thing to have these distractions (there's a ton
of learning to be had by following the trials and tribulations of others),
but it still serves to 'water down' the experience of getting directly to
the specific answers you seek.
Now, transfer this simple concept of 'list noise' out onto the internet
at large. As the teacher of a topic or concept, the first thing you MUST
realize is that it's no longer just other conversations that can grab your
student's attention. Now, you have to contend with the person's e-mail (ALL
of it!), MySpace, Pogo, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Celebrity News, Google, online
shopping, PaintShopPro, MS Word, MapQuest, etc., etc., etc.. NOW you're
talkin' NOISE!!!
As the teacher in a synchronous learning environment, you can somewhat
control the level of noise since it's all coming from the immediate
environment (other students, an open window, an item brought in by the
student herself, the fishtank in the corner, etc.). But good luck trying to
do that in an asynchronous teaching environment. ;^)
Peace,
Gman
http://www.thevenusproject.com/index.php
"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
----- Original Message -----
From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 12:58 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- line noise issues, previously manually setting
restore points/vista
> Hey Gman,
>
> Ok, I understand about the "line noise" issues you are discussing with me.
> I have a specific question though on synchronous versus asynchronous
> issues
> with noise. Synchronous learning as in everyone involved in the distance
> learning is meeting at the "same time" but can be at different locations.
> Asynchronous learning as in everyone does NOT have to meet at the same
> time,
> can be diff locations and diff times. So the issue here is "time and
> noise". Would this maybe be something to do with delays with the sound
> causing noise issues? I need to answer a specific question on
> asynchronous
> noise issues as opposed to just synchronous ones.
>
> thanks,
> Christy
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