what is 'asynchronous learning'?

Answer 1

Asynchronous learning is learning that takes place at the students own pace, usually remotely (distance learning for example) and if it has a link with a facilitator at all it has a delay between input of the student and the feedback. Typical examples would be an OU distance learning course, a "teach yourself" book, an email based education forum, or an elearning package where there is no connection to a facilitator or where the materials are not interactive (no feedback on performance or interaction with the materials).

Synchronous learning on the other hand is like a classroom environment where student input triggers immediate facilitator response. High quality elearning is an example especially where you are linked to a facilitator for synchronous sessions on an interactive platform.

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asynchronous_learning