Clive on Learning

MARCH 14, 2013

Synchronous learning also benefited by technology; first the telephone and then online tools such as text chat, instant messaging, internet telephony and web conferencing. Asynchronous self-study was supported first by books and then, in the twentieth century by all kinds of tapes, discs and films.

Asynchronous 95

Asynchronous Social Learning Social Social Networks 95

Clive on Learning

JUNE 9, 2009

Today sees the launch of onlignment, a new blog focusing on the use of web conferencing and similar tools (from instant messaging to telepresence) for learning and business communications. Web conferencing’s time has come. Tags: virtual classrooms web conferencing. knowledge sharing and training.

Virtual Classroom 40

Virtual Classroom Instant Messaging Web Synchronous 40

Clive on Learning

JUNE 14, 2013

The most obvious examples are classroom courses and on-the-job training sessions, but also in this category we must place the use of the telephone and live online tools, such as instant messaging, Skype and virtual classrooms.

Synchronous 77

Synchronous Asynchronous Strategy Virtual Classroom 77

Clive on Learning

MAY 6, 2010

Synchronous (live) online events, using web conferencing, instant messaging and so on. These resources include time, money, equipment, facilities, tools and skills. ‘Online learning’ is a medium which supports a wide variety of educational and training methods. So does online learning, in the three forms described above.

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Discussion Online Learning Social Networks Asynchronous 72