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Strategies for transformation 2: from synchronous to asynchronous

Clive on Learning

The second step on the route to transformation is a shift from interventions that are synchronous to those that are asynchronous. In case you''re not familiar with the jargon, ''synchronous'' learning activities happen in real-time - they are ''live''. Synchronous events also act as milestones in a blended solution.

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Mini Glossary of Elearning

KnowledgeOne

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

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Some Tools for Social Learning and How they Help Learning

Kapp Notes

Text message that are short bursts sent from a cell phone or a computer directly to another cell phone or computer. Instant messaging is the ability to write a quick message to another person and enter into a dialogue in real-time via only text-based messages. Podcasting. Quickly asking a question.

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Training Method Trends

Clark Quinn

Synchronous (virtual classroom, virtual meetings, etc.) Big winners: Communities of Practice, Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts. Warning that on Blogs and Podcasts, the numbers are so low that any adoption looks bigger than it really is. Synchronous eLearning is trending down? However, that's still impressive.

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How to Increase Student Engagement in Online Learning

learnWorlds

Fostering Communication and Interaction Effective communication is the lifeblood of any learning environment, and in the virtual classroom, discussion forums, and instant messaging or chat features play a pivotal role in fostering student engagement.

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Your next employee training techniques are on this list!(Part 2)

eFront

The second type are the synchronous ones. File sharing, shared working spaces, app integration, and instant messaging / conferencing are some features that make online collaboration a possibility. The first type are the asynchronous courses. These are static courses, pretty much like the CBTs, but are hosted on the web.

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Why we need both live and self-paced communication

Clive on Learning

What caught my attention was how this 25-30% was made up, with about 2/3 asynchronous (self-paced) and 1/3 synchronous (live/real-time), although the majority of the non-e-learning elements are synchronous as well, using the traditional classroom. Synchronous communication is speedy and responsive; it gets things done right away.