{"id":8067,"date":"2020-04-27T01:09:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T01:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisschools.org\/sis-kg\/?p=8067"},"modified":"2020-04-27T03:50:27","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T03:50:27","slug":"online-education-synchronous-vs-asynchronous-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sisschools.org\/sis-kg\/blog\/online-education-synchronous-vs-asynchronous-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Education: Synchronous vs Asynchronous Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Difference Between Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13362 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sisschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/SIS-girl-working-on-laptop-2NPPA7B.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Online education has increased in importance due to a number of reasons. The Internet has become better and faster, new technologies pop up like mushrooms, and more online content becomes available for free. Even top-notch educational institutes like MIT <\/b><span style=\"color: #870000;\"><a style=\"color: #870000;\" href=\"https:\/\/ocw.mit.edu\/index.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b>share online courses<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> with anyone who\u2019s interested.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Online education is a trend that will surely continue to grow in the upcoming years. The way you can teach and learn through the web can be divided into two groups: synchronous and asynchronous. We will explain the differences and give a few advantages and disadvantages.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Synchronous Learning<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Synchronous learning happens direct, in real-time. Your classmates, your teacher, and you can talk to each other through an online medium. This can\u2019t happen anywhere at any given time since you all need to be present at the moment the interaction takes place. This method comes closest to the traditional classroom experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">There are several methods that allow synchronous learning, such as video conferencing, live chat or live streaming. An example of a tool you can use is Zoom. You can all tune in via a link, see each other via a webcam and share or take over screens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to know more about video conferencing software in the classroom, such as Zoom, check out our <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1a66nUBNp_IfuV6Y-UxVSzuRZfco8OjcvWP4NZYvPGuE\/edit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">overview<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Ezr0Xan51ptVnR2izqHGqyzgQP7GZOFn6HOQQJT7lVs\/edit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">top 5 tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Advantages<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Interactive:<\/strong> You can have active discussions and immediate feedback in a personal way, based on the student\u2019s learning pace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motivational:<\/strong> When you are surrounded by your classmates and teachers, you get encouraged to work in a more focused and productive way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Disadvantages<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One time frame:<\/strong> Because synchronous learning requires everyone to tune in at the same time, the whole class needs to be online at the same time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical requirements:<\/strong> In order to have a successful synchronous learning experience, you need to have a proper Internet connection and a charged battery. This often means you should be home, connected to WiFi. If you are on the go, this might be a problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Asynchronous Learning<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Instead of synchronous learning, this method doesn\u2019t happen direct and isn\u2019t interactive. It can happen whenever you want, wherever you want. Your school can provide content online, and you can access it anytime you like. Just log in and start learning!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many ways to provide asynchronous learning. Examples include online video courses, self-guided lesson modules, and posted articles or papers. As previously mentioned, MIT provides a lot of <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ocw.mit.edu\/index.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">online courses<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is a perfect example of asynchronous learning content.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Advantages<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flexibility:<\/strong> You can access the content whenever you want, wherever you want. You don\u2019t need to be in a quiet room with perfect conditions, you can easily watch this with earphones on the train.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Study at your own pace:<\/strong> If you can take in the material on your own, you\u2019re not competing with other students. You can review certain subjects 10 times before moving on if you\u2019d like.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An abundance of choice:<\/strong> There are countless content options out there. When you want to discover more about a certain topic, just browse the web for answers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Disadvantages<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Impersonal:<\/strong> Although asynchronous learning has many advantages, it lacks the personal touch many students need. It\u2019s less collaborative, encouraging, and you cannot receive immediate feedback.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Requires discipline:<\/strong> If you want to learn as much as you do in the classroom, you will need a lot of discipline to pull you through the material. It\u2019s a lot easier to give up on studying when no one is guiding you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The main difference between synchronous and asynchronous learning is that the first is direct and interactive while the second is not. Both methods are valuable in terms of online education and we strongly believe that using a mix of both is the best way to go.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Singapore International School adopts this new technology in its New Way of Learning. They prepare students for the technological changes in the 21st century.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Do you want your kids to be fully prepared for the exciting times ahead? <\/b><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sisschools.org\/enrol-now\"><b>Enrol<\/b><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b> them now in one of the Singapore International Schools!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MIT. (2020). MIT OpenCourseWare | Free Online Course Materials. Retrieved March 26, 2020, from<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/ocw.mit.edu\/index.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ocw.mit.edu\/index.htm<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">2 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SIS Group of Schools. (2020a). The Benefit of Video Conferencing Software in the Classroom. Retrieved April 24, 2020, from<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/sisschools.org\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefit-of-video-conferencing-software-in-the-classroom\/\">https:\/\/sisschools.org\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefit-of-video-conferencing-software-in-the-classroom\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">3 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SIS Group of Schools. (2020, April 14). Top 5 Video Conferencing Tools. Retrieved April 24, 2020, from<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/sisschools.org\/sis-medan\/2020\/04\/13\/top-5-video-conferencing-tools\/\">https:\/\/sisschools.org\/sis-medan\/2020\/04\/13\/top-5-video-conferencing-tools\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">4 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Singapore International School. (2020). Enrol Now. Retrieved March 26, 2020, from<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/sisschools.org\/enrol-now\">https:\/\/sisschools.org\/enrol-now<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online education has increased in importance due to a number of reasons. The Internet has become better and faster, new technologies pop up like mushrooms, and more online content becomes available for free. 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