USAGE OF SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS TECHNOLOGY BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF CLUSTER UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU: AN EVALUATIVE STUDY

Abstract

Technology can be used to personalize learning for students. Content and the delivery of that content can be adapted to the needs and learning styles of individual students. Access to real-time student data can help teachers assess student progress, adjust their approach at a class-wide or individual level, or inform recommendations for specific asynchronous learning opportunities. For teachers, technology is opening up new possibilities to enrich and stimulate young minds. E-Learning is one of the thrust area identified by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for imparting education using educational tools and communication media. E-learning typically is broken into two types synchronous and asynchronous. Asynchronous e-learning systems are ICT-enabled technologies that enable communication and collaboration between students and instructors through recorded videos and audio lectures, e-mail, and chat from discussion boards but not immediately. Synchronous technology involves tools and platforms that facilitate real-time communication and interaction between instructors and students.