Online learning was already gaining traction over the last decade when COVID-19 hit and rapidly accelerated its adoption in schools and universities around the world. By blending both synchronous and asynchronous elements, institutions can maximize the benefits of both environments, as well as mitigate the downsides of asynchronous online learning alone, such as a lack of immediacy, community, interaction, and audiovisual communication.
Bichronous Online Learning: Blending Asychronous and Synchronous Online Learning
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