On your own time
Learn anytime, anyplace, as long as you meet your instructor's deadlines.You are able to complete courses on your own time, no matter where you are. The course will include specific opportunities to engage with your instructor. There also may be times when you will interact with classmates through discussion boards and other online platforms.
Online asynchronous courses are not “correspondence courses.” Correspondence courses are typically self-paced, have little to no student-student interaction and have limited interactions between the student and instructor. An online asynchronous course is not self-paced. Even though the course doesn’t meet at a designated time, students are expected to participate, remain engaged and meet deadlines outlined in the syllabus.
Asynchronous learning can be completed through online courses, email, blogs, pre-recorded videos, webinars or online discussion boards. Students often are asked to complete blocks of assigned materials by established due dates. Because there are regular assignment deadlines, students should login to the online course daily to keep up.
With most online synchronous courses, students are not required to be on campus at any time.