Discussion participants read and send messages at various times, over an extended period of time. The opposite type, synchronous discussion, requires that all participants be present at the same time, as in a chat room.
an application dedicated to the sharing or exchange of messages on the network. The Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) provides this application on campus.
Communication that doesn't occur in real time, allowing participants to respond at their own convenience. Web Boards or e-mail exchanges are asynchronous. Telephone conversations or chat rooms are synchronous.
Two-way communication that occurs with a time delay, allowing participants to respond at their own convenience. An example of an asynchronous discussion is the Discussion Area used for these online events.