Educational Technology/Asynchronous Learning

Asynchronous learning is a student-centered teaching method that uses online learning resources to facilitate information sharing outside the constraints irrespective of time and place among a network of asynchronous system of learning plays a vital role in engaging students learning Asynchronous method of learning is easily available at online platforms

Example: NPTEL, SWAYAM platforms which occurs with the pre recorded sessions of the teacher and learner can listen to it whenever the individual is at leisure time

Pros

 * 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 information on topics.
 * Wikis provide collaborative learning opportunities and enhance the communication of learners.

Cons

 * Blog and Wikipedia information is only as accurate as the sources, and may be outdated or abandoned.

Examples

 * Discussion boards
 * Blogs
 * Wikis

Resources

 * Blogger
 * Canva
 * Google Sites
 * Piazza
 * PortfolioGen
 * Remind
 * Striking.ly
 * Weebly
 * Wikispaces
 * WordPress
 * Weblium