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Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning: Exploring the Differences and What’s Best for Your Organization

IT Training Department Blog

Both asynchronous learning and synchronous learning have been around for a long time though synchronous has the edge for longevity at least. Synchronous kind of depends on a spoken language, though, which is probably why it’s been around longer. Synchronous learning is done in real-time whether virtual or in person.

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Does synchronous training fit the modern workplace?

TalentLMS

With self-paced training starting to slump, could synchronous training (self-paced learning’s antithesis) be making a comeback? In this post, we ask: “ What is synchronous training? What is synchronous training? You’ll hear the terms synchronous and asynchronous used a lot in conjunction with employee training programs.

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Free learning & development webinars for April 2022

Limestone Learning

You’ll walk away with the knowledge of how to apply asynchronous and synchronous training methods to your organization's L&D program. Distributed teams require information in the flow of work, and repeated live training has put significant pressure on team schedules and bandwidth. How to design coaching tools that support training.

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What Can March Madness Teach Us About Blended Learning? | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

Blended learning may be a newer phenomenon in the corporate world, but coaches have been using a mixture of video, instructor-led, experiential and peer-to-peer learning for decades. After a game is complete, the coach will break down the film, showing players what they did right and wrong. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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Q&A: Low Country Virtual

CourseArc

Low Country Virtual illustrates the difference between asynchronous and synchronous learning for students and parents to understand. Low Country Virtual’s digital flyer describing the roles and responsibilities of a learning coach. For more information about Low Country Virtual, please visit www.lowcountryvirtual.org.

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Moving from Teacher to Facilitator | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

I realized it wasn’t all about me and my understanding of the information, it was about leading my learners to a new understanding within themselves. Introduce your information slowly. To make the transition to facilitator I had to change my mindset. I have found that I learn from them as much as the learn from me.

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Work as Improv Theater: Teaching the Right-Brained Learner.

Dashe & Thomson

The era of “left brain” dominance, and the Information Age that it engendered, are giving way to a new world in which “right brain” qualities-inventiveness, empathy, meaning-predominate. This position is well-articulated in this post by Jay Cross at his Informal Learning Blog. We thought we could train them to do their jobs.