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Student Engagement in Both Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Learning

Synchronous engagement would be the kind of engagement during learning that happens with students and teachers working at the same time, on a common schedule. Students are typically following a prescribed pacing and path with shared learning timelines. During the emergency distance learning models in the 2020 COVID-19 crisis, synchronous learning has commonly referred to learning that happens live using one of the many video conferencing platforms. Teachers and students meet together, and students work on the content at the same time as other students. On the other hand, asynchronous online learning refers to learning that occurs on students' own schedules. While there still may be shared expectations, timelines, and due dates, students work on their own. Teachers provide videos, resources, and assignments for students using Google Classroom, websites, or a learning management system (LMS). What does meaningful engagement look like during online learning? For the purpose of this chapter, we will discuss engagement through the lens of both synchronous and asynchronous learning. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)