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asynchronous communication  

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  • Synchronous formats (for example, in-person conversations) require specific, on-time exchanges. Asynchronous formats are used for communication and information exchanges that are intermittent and do not have specific timing requirements. [Source: Encyclopedia of Distributed Learning; Asynchronous Formats]

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