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Online Communities
Topics
• Social Networking• Online Work Spaces• Virtual Learning Environments• User-Generated Reference Sites
Social Networking
• Social Networking utilises the internet to communicate by:– Text– Voice– Video
• Various methods of social networking are available:– Social Networks (eg Facebook)– IM (Instant Messaging)– Blogs– Forums– VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
Social Networks
• Allows you to post pictures, videos and messages.
• Can respond to other peoples posts• Requires usernames/passwords• Join ‘communities’ with similar likes• Issues of security/personal data/identity
IM
• Chat in ‘real-time’ via messages (eg mobile phone)
• Instantaneous delivery – not necessarily instantaneous response
• 1 to 1 or small groups for messages
Blogs
• Online diaries that can contain text, images, videos
• Normally a persons collection of thoughts on a topic(s) of their interest
• Can also be used to ‘help/support’ purposes.• Generally they are one way communication
although most blogs do have a comments section
Forums
• Discussion areas on the internet that allow people to post and answer questions
• Often used in gaming for support/help/hints etc or in software support
• Users can post in real time but answers may not be instantaneous
• Accuracy of information can be an issue
VoIP
• Using the Internet to speak/phone to somebody
• Cheap (or free) as the connection is already there, but quality will depend of the internet connection.
Online Work Spaces
• Allows users to save and access work remotely, share files and work on projects at the same time as others. (Think Google Drive)
• Information can be accessed on a variety of devices which have internet access
• Passwords/usernames required
Virtual Learning Environments
• Allow registered users access to learning resources and materials. Often used by Universities for Distance Learning
• Students can; access materials, take tests, watch videos, contact tutors, upload assignments
• Teachers can; post lessons, materials, mark tests, view student progress
User-Generated Reference Sites
• Sites which are created or personalised by a group of people working collaboratively. Users can add own content to the site (think Wikipedia)
• Information can be gathered from a wide range of sources
• However, the information may not always be accurate
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