Tools for Asynchronous Communications
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In this page, we share information about screen recording software that you can use to communicate with your team, to give instructions or explanations, and to collaborate asynchronously.
We use these technologies extensively in the Hult EdTech club to make our informational products scalable and accessible.
It is easier to understand what asynchronous means when you think about it from the synchronous perspective. Simply, it means "not in sync".
Synchronous communication means: getting on a call, meeting in-person, or getting into a video meeting where everyone must be on the call. Effectively, synchronous meetings has the problem of blocking out schedules and availability.
Asynchronous communication means: sending a text, leaving a voice mail, sending an email, or sending a WhatsApp message. Effectively, it is up to the person to read or listen to the message, without the need to be "in sync".
Has a freemium plan.
Requires a paid plan.
Completely free, but requires technical knowledge and setup.
OBS enables you to record your screen, but you will need to upload your videos somewhere (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, Microsoft 365).