1. Communication and Collaborative Technologies
Presented by: Abdullah Alabdullah
Date: 6/21/2016
Instructor: Aylwin Holmon

2. Introduction Technology has changed the traditional workplace
Co-workers no longer sit in a common workplace
Technology has made it possible for people to work on a common project, from different locations
This presentation addresses three technologies that have played a key role in facilitating collaborative virtual working
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3. Web conferencing
It is a form of real time communication, in which the participants see the same computer screen at a the same time
It encompasses tools that allow participants to comment, point, highlight, etc., during the presentation.
This technology makes a group of workers to perform a common task, regardless of their physical locations.
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4. Interactive video
This technology makes it possible for people to converse as they see each other
It uses web cam technology, which uses cameras to capture real- time videos of the participants.
This technology is appropriate for video conferencing, as it allows the user to initiate actions through touch
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5. Instant messaging and texting
These technologies make it possible for the users to exchange messages which are received by the other party instantly.
These technologies are appropriate for urgent communications.
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6. Conclusion
The collaborative technologies make it possible for people to work together from different locations
The technologies create a virtual environment that resembles the traditional workplace
This is achieved through making it possible to communicate and perform tasks regardless of the physical locations
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