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Electronic Communication. Types:. Chatting Blogs Podcasting Discussion Boards Text Messaging Email. Chat. Talking in real-time to other network users from all parts of the world. What are the pros and cons of chatting? What are the types of chats?
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Types: • Chatting • Blogs • Podcasting • Discussion Boards • Text Messaging • Email
Chat • Talking in real-time to other network users from all parts of the world. • What are the pros and cons of chatting? • What are the types of chats? • What are the examples of various chat programs? 2.01 Recall components of electronic communication. Slide 3
Web logs or blogs are web-based journals. • Often used by individuals or groups to maintain a record of thoughts, pictures, and interests. 2.01 Recall components of electronic communication. Slide 4
Blogs • Have you ever responded to a blog? • If so what was the topic? • Was it easy? • How did it work? 2.01 Recall components of electronic communication. Slide 5
Podcasting • A method of publishing files to the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed and receive new files automatically by subscription, usually at no cost. • Used largely for audio files. • Podcasts can be audio or video. • Podcasting does not require a media player. 2.01 Recall components of electronic communication. Slide 6
Podcasting Examples of podcasts available on iTunes 2.01 Recall components of electronic communication. Slide 7
Discussion Boards or Forums An online bulletin board where users can receive feedback from posted messages • Two types of discussion boards: • Moderated • An administrator or moderator ensure the discussion stays on topic and conforms to netiquette rules • Unmoderated • No administrator or moderator, which may allow discussion to degenerate 2.01 Recall components of electronic communication. Slide 8
Text Messaging • Sending short text messages to a device such as a cell phone or pager • Used for messages that are no longer than a few hundred characters • Usually applied to messaging that takes place between two or more mobile devices • Listen to the Podcast by Grammar Girl about text messaging http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/text-messaging-grammar.aspx 2.01 Recall components of electronic communication. Slide 10
e-Mail The electronic exchange of messages and computer files between computers that are connected to the Internet or some other computer network. 2.01 Recall components of electronic communication. Slide 11