Listserv, Threaded Discussions, Chat, Blog, Social Networks, and Video Conferencing Debbie Meadows EDCI 579/LBST 390, CSUB Proficiency 1.3

What is all this? Online ways to communicate Online ways to communicate Collaboration, Sharing, Talking Collaboration, Sharing, Talking Native to the under 20 age group Native to the under 20 age group Learning curve for over 20 age group Learning curve for over 20 age group m/ m/ m/ m/

Listserv, Mail Group Better listservs are monitored Better listservs are monitored Monitors can send announcements and information quickly to the whole list Monitors can send announcements and information quickly to the whole list Communication that allows members the opportunity to consult a large number of people at the same time Communication that allows members the opportunity to consult a large number of people at the same time Everyone receives every message Everyone receives every message Your submission goes to all members via e- mail-- Pushed Your submission goes to all members via e- mail-- Pushed Topics can be monitor or member generated Topics can be monitor or member generated

How to Use a Listserv Two Different Addresses Two Different Addresses LISTSERV Address: This is where you send requests to subscribe or un-subscribe LIST Address: Ask or Answer a question: will be sent to all members via

Listserv Resource

Online Chat and Instant Message Websites where people talk, via keyboard, in real time (synchronous) Websites where people talk, via keyboard, in real time (synchronous) Correspondence is typed, so replies depend upon the skill of the typist delay? Correspondence is typed, so replies depend upon the skill of the typist delay? Any number of people can participate at one time Any number of people can participate at one time Instant Messenger services Instant Messenger services

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Threaded Discussion, Forum, Bulletin Board Messages are in threads Messages are in threads Reads and replies to what they select Reads and replies to what they select Replies are over a period of time (asychronous) Replies are over a period of time (asychronous) Correspondence is in shared space Correspondence is in shared space

Threaded Discussion Resources (search for a group of interest)

LBST 390 Threaded Discussion Post questions and comments to our Threaded DiscussionFree Answers Post questions and comments to our Threaded DiscussionFree Answers Required participation for this class: Required participation for this class: –Join the threaded discussion at: Registration information at first class meeting only

Social Network and Weblog Social Network: smaller size personal web pages Social Network: smaller size personal web pages –1995Classmates.com –2006More than 200 sitesMySpace, Xanga, Friendster… –Text, images, video, audio, responses, personal information –Enables people to connect through a website –Wikis, Wikipedia, Wikispaces Weblog (Blog): online journal where one writes generally about a specific topic Weblog (Blog): online journal where one writes generally about a specific topic – T ext, images, links, responses –One persons thoughts and ideas

Video Conferencing Two or more locations can interact with each other in real time Two or more locations can interact with each other in real time Uses Phone Lines, Internet, or Satellite Relay Uses Phone Lines, Internet, or Satellite Relay Projection Devices such as: video cameras, TVs and microphones Projection Devices such as: video cameras, TVs and microphones

Computer Conferencing Two locations can interact with each other in real time Two locations can interact with each other in real time Internet connection Internet connection Computer and web camera with audio capabilities Computer and web camera with audio capabilities Like online chat with pictures and sound! Like online chat with pictures and sound!

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Proficiency Requirements Narrative on: Narrative on: –Threaded Discussions –Online Chat or Instant Messenger –Social Networks, wikis, and weblogs –ListServers Evidence: Screenshots of-- Evidence: Screenshots of-- –LBST 390 Threaded DiscussionPost at least 1 question and response--required –Online Chat with a colleagueif possible –Join a Listserv--required