Asynchronous Learning

Definition

Students completing coursework on their own schedule rather than meeting at set times—great for flexibility, terrible for procrastinators.

Example Usage

The asynchronous course meant I could theoretically learn whenever, which translated to leaving everything until the night before deadlines.

Origin

Terminology emerged with online education expansion (1990s onward)

Fun Fact

Asynchronous courses actually require more discipline than synchronous ones, which is why they paradoxically have higher dropout rates.

Source: Online Education and Distance Learning terminology

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