What is Synchronous ?

Synchronous: This is real-time teaching and learning that can happen collaboratively and at the same time with a group of online learners or even individually, and usually a teacher, or some method of instant feedback; examples of synchronous learning are online teaching through video conference (two-way video, one-way video, two way audio), audio conference (two way audio) using satellite or telecommunication facilities.

What is Asynchronous?

Asynchronous: This is anytime, anywhere learning but not connected on real time, for example, emails, SMS, MMS, surfing e-content on DIKSHA, listening to radio, podcasts, watching TV channels, etc.

Source-PRAGYATA-Guidelines for Digital Education

What is the difference between Synchronous and Asynchronous ?

What is Synchronous ?

Synchronous: This is real-time teaching and learning that can happen collaboratively and at the same time with a group of online learners or even individually, and usually a teacher, or some method of instant feedback; examples of synchronous learning are online teaching through video conference (two-way video, one-way video, two way audio), audio conference (two way audio) using satellite or telecommunication facilities.

What is Asynchronous?

Asynchronous: This is anytime, anywhere learning but not connected on real time, for example, emails, SMS, MMS, surfing e-content on DIKSHA, listening to radio, podcasts, watching TV channels, etc.

Source-PRAGYATA-Guidelines for Digital Education