Having been an online student myself and having experienced both asynchronous and synchronous formats I prefer synchronous most. Watching a PowerPoint slide with voice-over was boring and I was not able to ask questions, I had to email the instructor and by the time the instructor got back to me I had moved on to the next assignment with little clarity on the previous. Voice-over is also boring and I am easily distracted. Synchronous instructions worked best because I was able to ask questions at the time of the presentation and if I had to miss for some reason it was required to watch the recording and write a synopsis. I would definitely utilize both options but in the asynchronous environment, I would keep the presentation to 5 minutes or less and respond to students ASAP.
