{"id":6346,"date":"2015-05-06T07:11:49","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T12:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=6346"},"modified":"2019-03-11T13:44:13","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T18:44:13","slug":"synchronous-vs-asynchronous-elearning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-elearning\/","title":{"rendered":"Synchronous vs Asynchronous eLearning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\" class='visually_embed'><iframe width='1' height='1' style='width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; position: absolute;left: -100px !important;' src='https:\/\/visual.ly\/track.php?q=https:\/\/visual.ly\/community\/infographic\/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-classes&slug=communityinfographicsynchronous-vs-asynchronous-classes'><\/iframe><a href=\"https:\/\/visual.ly\/community\/infographic\/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-classes\/?utm_source=visually_embed\"><img class='visually_embed_infographic' src='https:\/\/visual.ly\/node\/image\/186922?_w=540' alt='Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Classes' \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class='visually_embed_cycle'><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One decision to be made when developing an online course is the method of delivery. The method of delivery can be synchronous or asynchronous. Synchronous learning takes place in a real-time environment, while asynchronous learning takes place at the convenience of the learner. <\/p>\n<p>In a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/architelablog.wordpress.com\/\">Architela<\/a> blog post, the author wrote,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It seems like a logical progression to turn traditional classroom learning into online learning by simply replicating the experience through the use of an online classroom. However reliance on synchronous delivery has advantages but also many limitations and disadvantages.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The author went on to list advantages and disadvantages of both synchronous and asynchronous course delivery and concluded with,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Choosing which mode of delivery to use should be based on the most efficacious activities for promoting learning, which in turn depend on the learning goals and objectives.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ideally, online courses should include both synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. This allows students to benefit from the different delivery formats regardless of their schedules or preferred learning methods. This approach provides students with access to immediate help if needed, while still giving them the ability to learn at their own pace.<\/p>\n<p>You can read more in the <a href=\"https:\/\/architelablog.wordpress.com\/2018\/03\/23\/synchronous-versus-asynchronous-learning\/\">Synchronous versus Asynchronous Learning<\/a> blog post at <a href=\"https:\/\/architelablog.wordpress.com\/\">architela.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, if you are interested in offering virtual classes and\/or virtual office hours, consider attending these upcoming Blackboard Collaborate workshops:<\/p>\n<dl>\n<dt> <\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/events\/?id=01347\">Blackboard Collaborate: Web Conferencing Basics<\/a><br \/>   Tuesday, May 26, 1:00 - 2:30 pm<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt> <\/dt>\n<dd><a href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/events\/?id=01348\">Blackboard Collaborate: Beyond the Basics <\/a><br \/>   Friday, May 29, 10:00 - 11:30 am<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>Click on the links for more information about the workshops (including where to RSVP).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One decision to be made when developing an online course is the method of delivery. The method of delivery can be synchronous or asynchronous. Synchronous learning takes place in a real-time environment, while asynchronous learning takes place at the convenience of the learner. In a recent Architela blog post, the author wrote, It seems like <a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-elearning\/\" class=\"more-link\">...continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \"Synchronous vs Asynchronous eLearning\"<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4,8],"tags":[120,233],"class_list":{"0":"post-6346","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-online","7":"category-teaching","8":"tag-elearning","9":"tag-online-teaching","10":"h-entry","11":"hentry","12":"h-as-article"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p82MQk-1Em","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10145,"url":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/online-teaching-strategies\/","url_meta":{"origin":6346,"position":0},"title":"Online Teaching Strategies","author":"Janice Florent","date":"September 12, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"by Janice Florent Are you thinking about how to deliver your online course for maximum success? 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