Educational Technology/Asynchronous Learning
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Asynchronous learning is a student-centered teaching method that uses online learning resources to facilitate information sharing outside the constraints of time and place among a network of people.[1]
Pros[edit]
- Discussion boards provide a social presence and opportunity for engagement based on the Community of Inquiry learning model.
- Public discussion boards may have more current and more relevant information, depending on the topic.
- Blogs provide one to many communication on a variety of topics.
- Wikis provide collaborative learning opportunities.
Cons[edit]
- Blog and wiki information is only as accurate as the sources, and may be outdated or abandoned.
Examples[edit]
Resources[edit]
- Blogger
- Canva
- Google Sites
- Piazza
- PortfolioGen
- Remind
- Striking.ly
- Weebly
- Wikispaces
- WordPress
- Weblium