Synchronous vs Assynchronous online content: Synchronous is live or on real-time content and encounters with students/teachers
Assynchronous is not conducted on real-time but rather is pre-recorded, pre-posted content with deadlines for students to be able to access on-demand at their convenience
Advantages and disadvantages:
Synchronous online learning is more engaging; real feedback is obtained and interaction can be easily waged.
Assynchronous takes more effort to become engaging. Requires more planning on the teacher's side as lectures, guest speakers, etc. need to be pr-recorded. Requires more prep-time and closer constant monitoring to ensure students remain engaged and not feeling excluded
Blended or Hybrid models of online content could work well which are a combination of both approaches
