Listserv, Threaded Discussions, Chat, Blog, Social Networks, and Video Conferencing

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Listserv, Threaded Discussions, Chat, Blog,
Social Networks, and Video Conferencing

• Debbie Meadows
• EDCI 579/LBST 390, CSUB
• Proficiency 1.3

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What is all this?

• Online ways to communicate
• Collaboration, Sharing, Talking
• Native to the under 20 age group
• Learning curve for over 20 age group
• http//www.lts.rmit.edu.au/renewal/onlcomm/

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Listserv, Mail Group

• Better listservs are monitored
• 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
• Everyone receives every message
• Your submission goes to all members via e-mail--
  Pushed
• Topics can be monitor or member generated

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How to Use a Listserv

• 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 e-mail

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Listserv Resource

• http//firstyears.theteacherspot.com/

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Online Chat and Instant Message

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

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Chat Room Resources

• http//www.epals.com/chat
• http//www.eslcafe.com/chat/chatpro.cgi
• http//ti2.sri.com/tappedin/
• http//www.siec.k12.in.us/west/edu/chat.htm

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Threaded Discussion, Forum, Bulletin Board

• Messages are in threads
• Reads and replies to what they select
• Replies are over a period of time (asychronous)
• Correspondence is in shared space

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Threaded Discussion Resources

• http//www.teachers.net/chatboard/
• http//groups.yahoo.com/ (search for a group of
  interest)
• http//teachers.net/gazette/MAR02/bowman.html
• http//www.readingonline.org/articles/wolsey/what.
  html

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LBST 390 Threaded Discussion

• Post questions and comments to our Threaded
  DiscussionFree Answers
• Required participation for this class
• Join the threaded discussion at
• http//www.btsasupport.com
• Registration information at first class meeting
  only

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Social Network and Weblog

• 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
• Text, images, links, responses
• One persons thoughts and ideas

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Video Conferencing

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

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Computer Conferencing

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

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Additional Resources

• www.siec.k12.in.us/west/edu/index.html
• http//www.ctap7.org/ctaptrainers/Pwrpnt/Listservs
  20etal.ppt
• http//www.ctap.org/level1/prof1-3.htm
• http//supportblogging.wikispaces.com/BlogsvsSoc
  ialNetworking
• http//educational.blogs.com/
• http//www.wikispaces.com/

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Proficiency Requirements

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