Different Types of Online Learning

Synchronous

Direct, live interaction with an instructor and other peers in real time via video.

Can include instruction, group work or discussion.

Asynchronous

Online or offline activities not directly connected with an instructor or other students in real-time. Students complete at their own time.

In-person instruction

Active learning experince in order to practice materials taught during online asynchronous time.

Teachers act as facilitators who set up content, design and align homeworks, and provide a learning space that students can explore in

Online

Instruction is delivered virtually via previously recorded videos

Students complete at their own time but before in-person instruction

In-Person Instruction

Less time is spent in person than a traditional classroom, so prioritization is important.

Typically, content is presented in-person including lectures and examples.

Online

Asynchronous work can be completed to reinforce in-person content. Homeworks, discussion boards, videos, and readings are examples of productive asynch work.