PRACTICUM

ON

EDU 103: Development and resources in

educational technology.
Topics
E-communication-:
Forums
Blogs
Bulletin boards
Social networks
Webinar
Presented by,
Priya Johnson
B.EdSocialScience

ECOMMUNICATION

Communication by electronic means especially over

computer networks.
Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 defines:

Any transfer of signs, writing ,images

,sounds, data or intelligence of any
nature transmitted in whole or in part by
a wire ,radio ,electronic magnetic, photo
electronic or photo optical system that
affects inter state or foreign commerce .

TYPES OF E-COMMUNICATION
Telephone
Fax
Email
Teleconferencing
Instant Messaging
Social Networking
Skype
Text messaging
Video Conferencing
Blogs

An Internet forum, or message board, is an online

discussion site where people can hold
conversations in the form of posted messages.

Forums are web applications that manage user

generated content.

A forum is hierarchical or tree-like in structure: forum

sub forum topic thread reply

Here, people with common interest share ideas

Main purpose of a forum is to exchange open messages

Forums

also tend to create bonds between members.

Most forums are governed by general codes of conduct

which are guarded by moderators.
Forum software is freely available (phpBB,SFM)

Blogs are found on the Internet.

The term blog is short for web log.

A blog is a series of entries, or posts created by someone, stored in

chronological order, are searchable, and allows readers to comment on
your content.

The first blogger was a man named Dave Winer and his blog
Scripting News has been in existence since 1994; you can find it at
www.scripting.com

Blog Examples-

Simms Real Estate Blog: http://blog.ssimms.com.

CassandraRea Blog: http://coachcassandra.wordpress.com /

A social networking service is an online service, or website

that focuses on building and reflecting of social
relations among people.
These people are connected through same interest or
networks.
Most social network services are web-based and provide
means for users to interact over the Internet, such as email and instant messaging.

Social networking can be done mainly in 3 ways :

1. Social Networking Websites

2. Instant Messaging Services

3. Video Calling

A bulletin board ( pin board, or noticeboard, ) is a surface intended for

the posting of public messages, for example, to advertise items wanted
or for sale, announce events, or
provide information.
Internet forums replacement for traditional bulletin boards.
Online bulletin boards are sometimes referred to as message boards.
The terms bulletin board, message board and even Internet forum are
interchangeable, although often one bulletin board or message board
can contain a number of Internet forums or discussion groups. An online
board can serve the same purpose as a physical bulletin board.

A webinar is conference, meeting, or presentation conducted on

the Internet .

Related terms include:

Web

conference
Online meeting
Web-based meeting
Net meeting
Virtual meeting
Webcast

Why use webinar?

Participate

from anywhere
Travel is not required
Collaborative and interactive
Live in real time
Secure access
Professional
Web-based software with small local downloads.
A key feature of a Webinar is its interactive elements -- the
ability to give, receive and discuss information.