So far, the schools decide whether a class is synchronous or asynchronous. Success in a class works in both as long as the student cares and is engaged as well as the instructor. I cringe when I find an instructor whose syllabus says, "I only answer emails between 8 and 5, M-F."
An import concept I took away from this lesson was: "However, it is the instructor's role to communicate any course rules and regulations and follow up with consequences from any deviations from the process." It is my experience that the "course rules" must be made clear at the beginning of the course and reminders re-iterated throughout the course. Strict enforcement is required.
We have a specific time and place for our institutions.
content needs to be organized whether in a synchronous or asynchronous format.
