Concept 1: Asynchronicity

Asynchronous electronic communication is not the opposite of real-time, synchronous communication: rather it describes forms of communication that appear differently 'located in time' depending on the perspective of the sender and receiver.

There is no definitive meaning for the term asynchronous and how it relates to the internet. It is important that we recognise that asynchronous communication is a matter of perspective when it comes to individuals involved in the communication loop. We need to recognise and address the differences between people in different time zones, making allowances and addressing new rules as we go.