Some collaboration tools might better be classified as semi-synchronous because they can be used both asynchronously or synchronously depending on when and how they are used. For example, tools like instant messaging or Padlet blur the boundaries between synchronous or asynchronous as teachers could use them in real time or asynchronously to collaborate over a period of time (Lowenthal, 2022).
For this project, we note that many asynchronous apps could be used at the same time, coincidentally, by users. For example, how often do you cross messages, emails and discussion posts with others?
For simplicity of organization, we are not creating a separate discussion board for these apps.