BTEC

2012
Unit 1 The Online World

Name: Iyobel Kibreab

Lesson 3 - Online Communication

(Student Book A Pg 10 - 13)

Starter What is an online community?

A virtual community which exists only online. It may be open to anyone or restricted by
interest.
1. Match the following information exchanges to their correct descriptions.
Web logs
(blogs)
Microblogging
sites

Wikis

Chatrooms

These are sites which allows users to create and

exchange really short text entries. A popular example
of this type of site is Twitter.
These are websites that provide information that
visitors to the site can extend and edit. They allow
users to share information and are useful for
research. The best-known example of a wiki is
Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia that can be
updated by contributors.
These are frequently updated online journals with
diary-like entries which allow people to express their
thoughts and feelings and give details of their daily
activities. Typically, a blog includes text, photos and
sometimes video.
Online communication within communities is
sometimes referred to as chat. Some of the large
interactive communities where people take part in the
same conversation or type of chat at the same time
are known as chatrooms.

2. Research and write a short description for each of the following key terms:

Electronic mail (e-mail)

Computer based method of sending messages from one computer user to another.
Instant messaging (chat)
Instant messaging provides a way to exchange textual messages as an alternative to the
telephone and at a fraction of the cost.

Newsgroup
Forum on the Usenet service for the discussion of a particular topic.

Social networking
They allow people to communicate interactively in real time anywhere in the world.

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Conferencing
A formal meeting of people with a shared interest.
Blogs
A regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small
group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
Vlogs / Podcast
Podcasts are a series of audio or video ! les that can be downloaded from the internet

3. From discovering various online communications that are used online, what do you use?
e-mail, podcast, instant messaging, social networking.
4. What are the implications of online communication? Think about the positive and negative
aspects.
Positive:
When we are using the messages we dont pay.
Negative:
If the server isnt working or the internet is slow than the messages or whatever you are doing
throughout the internet it would not work or it would go really slow.
5. What does VoIP stand for?
Voice over Internet Protocol
6. What does VoIP do?
Allows people to interact in real time using voice and/or video messaging, and is available between any
two points in the world.
7. What are the limitations of VoIP?

Reliability. VoIP service is dependent on the quality and reliability of your

broadband service and may not work if there is a power cut.
Voice quality. Voices can sometimes be distorted or there may be long pauses
between questions and answers.
Security. As with all internet technologies, identity theft, viruses, spamming and
phishing are all potential threats.

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8. What are the benefits of VoIP?

1. VoIP services are often used by businesses for online conferences and meetings.
2. Low cost to contact relatives and business partners.
3. Reduces travel costs, travel time and cost of hiring a venue.

Plenary
1. Give 3 example of social media used online?
2. What does netiquette mean?
1.
Facebook
Instagram
twitter
2. Netiquette means the right way to use the internet.

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