Dictionary: Asynchronous and Synchronous
  • Asynchronous
    Happening at different times. In online education this means that students can log-in to class activities at any time. While there may be specified due dates and times, students are not required to 'meet' online at a specific date, time and place.
  • Synchronous
    In online education means students must log-in at specified time and place to literally 'meet' online.