Synchronous

Asynchronous

Content needs an instructor – clear need for communication between instructor and student (instructor face time)

Content can stand on its own

Instructor is available when students are available

Course is available 24 x 7

Students are not necessarily self motivated

Students need just-in-time training (available when they are, not when the instructor is available)

Instructor is changing content in real time (Content is not finished)

Courses that can be used as a corporate resource, a reference for increasing productivity (e.g. can be accessed by a Knowledge Management system)