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Hrastinski, Stefan – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2008
An ongoing debate addresses the usefulness of asynchronous versus synchronous e-learning. "Asynchronous e-learning," commonly facilitated by media such as e-mail and discussion boards, supports work relations among learners and with teachers, even when participants cannot be online at the same time. "Synchronous e-learning," commonly supported by…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Asynchronous Communication, Synchronous Communication, Intermode Differences