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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS E-LEARNING RESOURCES

Abstract

Synchronous and Asynchronous are two distinct modes or platforms of e-learning that have been identified in various works. In this work, asynchronous platform is realised on Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE) whilethe synchronous platform is examined on Elluminate.The tools and features of available technological resources to implement these learning platforms are examined and compared. The features of these resources were studied with emphasis on their back-end engine as well as the front-end engine for the purpose of effective system implementation. This involves the analysis of design requirements such as operating system, web services, hypertext processor, server and database platform. The comparative study is based on the Microsoft Windows operating system platform.

Adekunle I. Obasa, Adekunle A. Eludire, Tajudeen A. Ajao

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