Asynchronous Tools
Asynchronous tools
enable communication and collaboration
over a period of
time through a "different time different place" mode. These tools
allow people to connect together at each person's own convenience and own
schedule. Asynchronous tools are useful for sustaining dialogue and
collaboration over a period of time and providing people with resources and
information that are instantly accessible, day or night. Asynchronous tools
possess the advantage of being able to involve people from multiple time zones.
In addition, asynchronous tools are helpful in capturing the history of the
interactions of a group, allowing for collective knowledge to be more easily
shared and distributed. The primary drawback of asynchronous technologies is
that they require some discipline to use when used for ongoing communities of practice
(e.g., people typically must take the initiative to "login" to
participate) and they may feel "impersonal" to those who prefer
higher-touch synchronous technologies.
Synchronous Tool
Synchronous tools
enable real-time communication and collaboration in a "same time-different
place" mode. These tools allow people to connect at a single point in
time, at the same time. Synchronous tools possess the advantage of being able
to engage people instantly and at the same point in time. The primary drawback of
synchronous tools is that, by definition, they require same-time participation
-different time zones and conflicting schedules can create communication
challenges. In addition, they tend to be costly and may require significant
bandwidth to be efficient.
Referent By: Julia Ashley ,
iCohere http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/articledetail.cfm?itemnumber=13572
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