In this underwater edition of the Real Time Minute, Jonathan urges us to look beyond the surface of our computer screen, through the interface of our virtual classroom, and interact with our learners in a deeper, more meaningful way.

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SPECIAL NOTES: Meet Jonathan Finkelstein online during the following upcoming events:

• Online Workshop on Synchronous Learning: Leading Effective Live Online Events: Next Two Workshops Begin January 26, 2010 and March 15, 2010. In this four-part live online workshop, Jonathan Finkelstein guides participants as they learn and practice effective, practical and creative strategies and techniques for the live online environment. Concrete approaches for synchronous facilitation abound, as do ideas for the design of real-time activities that take learning and collaborating online to a whole new level.
• Online Workshop on Podcasting: Producing Great Audio and Video Podcasts: Program Begins May 10, 2010. In this three-part live online workshop - taking place over a two week period - Jonathan Finkelstein guides participants as they learn and practice the practical skills and techniques needed to produce high-quality, highly engaging audio and video podcasts.