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Delineating Between Synchronous and Asynchronous

Found on the Open Teacher Training Website: 

Asynchronous Learning refers to an instructor’s facilitation of material by providing materials, lessons, and learning activities which may be assessed by students freely and submitted within a specified time-frame. Examples of asynchronous learning include email, learning repositories, online discussion forums, ePortfolios, collaborative forums, and social media platforms.

• Asynchronous Tools
  • Email
  • Mailing Lists
  • Online Discussion Boards
  • Wikis
  • Blogs
  • SMS Texting

Conversely, Synchronous Learning refers to instruction that occurs when teachers and students are online and interacting in real-time, and examples of synchronous learning center on the use of video conferencing, such as Adobe Connect and GoToMeeting to present formal instruction and offer continued student interaction.

• Synchronous Tools
  • Telephone and/or Skype Conversation
  • Instant Messaging
  • Virtual Classrooms
  • Video Conferencing
   

This link is to an excellent resource to learn more about asynchronous vs. synchronous
http://www.elearners.com/online-education-resources/degrees-and-programs/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-classes/

When teaching an online course it is beneficial to be aware of the differences in asynchronous and synchronous methods of delivery.
Below are various methods of delivery:
Asynchronous:

• email
• discussion boards
• virtual libraries
• social networking
• collaborative documents
• e-portfolios
• DVDs/CD-ROM

Synchronous:

• chat
• voice
• video conferencing
• web conferencing
• podcast