Communication Tools

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Communication Tools

• David Lewis Rebecca MossWeb-Support
  SpecialistsEducational Outreach

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This Afternoon...

• Presentation Communication Tools
• Hands-on Activity Bulletin Board
• Hands-on Activity WebCT Email
• Break
• Hands-on Activity Chat

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WebCTsCommunication Tools

• Bulletin Boards
• Chat
• Email

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Key Concepts

• Asynchronous
• Synchronous
• One to one communication
• One to many communication
• Many to many communication

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Synchronous vs Asynchronous Communication

• Its all about time...
• Synchronous - at the same time
• Asynchronous - at different times

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One to One Communication
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One to many Communication
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Many to many Communication
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Bulletin Boards

• allow people separated by time and distance to
  communicate through written text.
• are asynchronous
• are used for many to many communication
• are not generally private
• are also known asdiscussion groups, forums,
  conferencing tool

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WebCTs Bulletin BoardInterface
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Effective use ofBulletin Boards

• Used to
• post news bulletins
• post discussion questions
• generate provocative discussion

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WebCTs Email

• allows people separated by time and distance to
  communicate through written text
• is asynchronous
• can be used for
• one to one
• one to many
• private

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WebCTs Email interface
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WebCTs Chat

• allows people separated by distance to
  communicate in real time through written text
• is synchronous
• allows for one on one, one to many, many to many
  communication
• combines characteristics of both oral and written
  communication

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Effective use of Chat

• Chat can be used
• as a collaborative learning tool
• for group discussions or brainstorming
• for virtual office hours
• as a social outlet for distance learners

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WebCTs Chat interface
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So lets get on with the hands on exercise!
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