Tony Karrer

JUNE 22, 2011

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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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 14, 2012

Combination of synchronous and asynchronous features. Thankfully there are systems that are starting to offer asynchronous as well (referring to systems that are not universal, rather education market only). Built in video chat and notifications that can be sent not only by SMS but also through Facebook just add real value.

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eFront

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Due to the on-demand, asynchronous nature of online training, learners can study at their own pace without taking time off work or having to follow the rigid schedules required for classroom-based sessions. And as communication with their group and coordination is also done online through messaging, forums, file sharing, emails, IM, etc.,

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eFront

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

If anything, it might even be more hard, since we not only have tons of new distractions to tempt us, let they who have not checked their Facebook at work cast the first stone, but we have also invented tons of novel technology-enabled busy work. Heck, even checking our work-related email can take anything from two hours to half a day.

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