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Tips for blends 7: Keep a balance between the synchronous and asynchronous

Clive on Learning

Asynchronous media work at your pace – there is no requirement for you to be ‘in synch’ with anyone else. You can consume the contents of books, DVDs and iPods – or their online equivalents – whenever you want; you have similar flexibility when you communicate using email, forums, SMS and social networks.

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Face-to-face is for special occasions

Clive on Learning

A great deal of your media consumption is asynchronous - under your time control - using iPods, hard disk video recorders, streaming media and the like. The default position is now asynchronous and online, giving you complete control over time and place. Is it too fanciful to apply the same logic to learning?

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Five Mobile Learning Implementation Tips

Upside Learning

However, it’s important to mention that some mobile devices like the iPod can be used offline; they can be connected to a computer and files copied onto them, avoiding download and bandwidth costs. Both synchronous and asynchronous modes of communication should be supported.

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10 Remote Training Ideas

Ed App

For context, podcasts are structured like radio shows, where the information is delivered through digital audio files and can be accessed through iPods and mobile devices. Simple, convenient, and most of all, low-cost — podcasts are also increasingly becoming an effective tool for training and engaging remote employees.

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Top Learning, Technology & Media Links: Weekly Digest – 9

Upside Learning

What if young people were encouraged to view their mobile phones, cameras, and iPods as learning devices and tools for critical citizenship and engagement in their communities? 100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better. This post walks through nine clusters of education tech companies. 30+ Ways to Use Foursquare In Education.