The image used in this post is of a small group of students sitting in a room together, (seemingly) energetically talking about the issues at hand. This is an example of synchronous discussion—the ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

Update your communication strategies for the new hybrid workplace. Remember the days when someone would pass by your desk and you’d say, “Hey, do you have a minute?” Or at the end of a meeting, ...

Just as the model of blended learning is pulling the worlds of virtual and brick-and-mortar schools together, new theories within virtual learning are bridging the divide between synchronous and ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. This article dives into the happens-before ...

It has to make sense to leverage different ways of communicating with different people in different situations. While virtual communication is more efficient, in-person communication is more effective ...

Asynchronous services are easier to implement with support of the await and async keywords in WCF 4.5. We look at that, as well as contract-first development. There are performance benefits to using ...

Instant-messaging tools like Slack have become the primary way to collaborate in real time. These tools made remote work possible but have also contributed to burnout and mental-health issues. Some ...

Asynchronous Communication is the entrepreneur’s secret weapon for getting more done, is now possible and greatly encouraged by many businesses. Asynchronous communication includes email, text, ...