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Asynchronous or Synchronous A Guide To eLearning Approaches

KnowledgeAnywhere

For learners to participate and acquire new skills and knowledge, there are two methods of online training to pay attention to; synchronous and asynchronous eLearning. Asynchronous eLearning. In asynchronous online education, eLearners do not gather simultaneously in virtual classrooms. Synchronous eLearning.

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Emerging Asynchronous Conversation Models

Tony Karrer

I had an interesting conversation with Patrick Randolph from TalkWheel about different kinds of asynchronous conversation models that are emerging and how they might fit into broader eLearning Initiatives. While Twitter is asynchronous, it's not easily used as other kinds of tools for discussion.

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Synchronous vs asynchronous elearning

eFront

In today’s elearning environment the type of learning that takes place is generally divided into one of two categories: synchronous and asynchronous. Any learning tool that is in real-time, such as instant messaging that allows students and teachers to ask and answer questions immediately, is synchronous.

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Synchronous or Asynchronous Learning – How to Make the Right Choice?

CommLab India

To make the e-learning initiative in your organization a success, there are two different e-learning methodologies of synchronous and asynchronous learning to choose from. In asynchronous learning, the instructor and learners are not connected in real-time. The best choice in this case would be asynchronous learning.

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Asynchronous social learning is newer than you think

Clive on Learning

For those of us who have spent a number of years working in online learning, the idea that a group can collaborate asynchronously (not in real-time) on a learning activity is rather taken for granted - not so much 'old hat' as just nothing novel. All very good, but the model remained synchronous = social and asynchronous = individual.

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Face time

E-Learning Provocateur

We have asynchronous tools such as online discussion forums, synchronous tools such as instant messaging, and semi-synchronous tools such as Twitter. By all means, continue to facilitate asynchronous discussions – they’re incredibly important. Much more so than if either of us were studying alone.

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Mini Glossary of Elearning

KnowledgeOne

These resources include virtual classes, chat, instant messaging, audio and video conference. Elearning can combine asynchronous and synchronous interactions and tools. What is asynchronous elearning? Asynchronous elearning refers to one of the two types of interaction that can take place in an elearning environment.