Asynchronous Communication

According to www.businessdictionary.com, asynchronous communication is a “data transfer  method in which signals are sent and received in spurts and not in a continuous stream. This relates to what we are doing in class through the use of a blog and also through WebCT. When we send data out, and wait for a reply, this is asynchronous communication. Almost everything we do short of actually speaking to someone is a form of asynchronous communication. According to definethat.com, even Direct communication, where all of the individuals are involved is a form of asynchronous communication. The reason being is that situations like this allow the conversation to evolve over time. As stated before, most any type of communication is asynchronous. As a matter of fact, the only thing I can think of that may not be is talking to yourself! As far as this class goes, the usage of asynchronous communication is present everywhere! Being an online class, there is a break in communication every time one of us posts. When we write on our blog or on webCT, we have to wait for a reply. That and the ever evolving nature of our discussions makes asynchronous communication the only communication for CSC200!   Not my best work... But it'll do :)