Synchronous and Asynchronous modes for Distance Learning Julius Momoh Chief Project officer SchulPortals Technologies Lagos

INTRODUCTION  Online make use of synchronous and asynchronous medium in reaching the student. Most technologies use in an online course falls under these categories.

Online Course Deployment  An online course deployment is Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Learning platform. Course content laden with illustrations and instruction in audio, video and graphics formats The delivery of the contents (above) distributed in electronic format either digitally through computers ( mobile and internet enabled devices), or through analog devices such as radio and television Devices are Synchronously or Asynchronously delivered through these identified devices.

Synchronous Technologies  Web-based VoIP  Telephone  Instant Messaging - chatting  Videoconferencing  Web conferencing  Direct-broadcast satellite  Internet radio  Live streaming

Asynchronous Technologies  Audiocassette Audiocassette   Message board forums and blogging Message boardforums and blogging  Print materials Print materials  Voice Mail/fax Voice Mailfax  Videocassette/DVD VideocassetteDVD

“Blended" Approach to E-Learning  It employs computer and internet tools for contents access with delivery and may be designed as a "blended" approach, with content available electronically and remotely. Collaboration of SchulPortals, electronic testing and e-learning centers (ETC) and NUC to deploy Distance Learning access through 25 and e-learning centers round the federation