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Uses of Online Communication Mobile
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VLEs in Education
Sharing Information & Building Communities
A virtual classroom online that let’s teachers and their students communicate and share resources.
Common features include:
- Resource Sharing
- Discussion Forums
- Instant Messaging
- Work Submission & Feedback
However, if the VLE is down or teacher/student is without internet then resources cannot be accessed.
Social networking sites like facebook are often used to share information & build online communities.
Sharing Information
Sites like facebook allow you to build networks of friends.
You can then share information with these friends, such as by updating a status.
Building Communities
Groups can be set up on social networking sites based around common interests.
You can then communicate with people in these groups, discussing related news, etc.
This known as an online community.
Virtual communities are like online communities but exist in virtual worlds, like in an online game.
When using social networking you should always follow good netiquette.
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Publishing & Accessing Information
Contemporary social media is commonly used to publish & access information.
Examples include:
- Blogs - regularly updated site written in informal style. Like an online journal.
- Wikis - site updated by community of members for others to access information.
- Podcasts - audio/video files usually published in regular episodes.