SS ONE WEEK EIGHT LESSON NOTE(ICT_223)

 

SS1

Topic: Application of ICT

Introduction

Computer conferencing is an emerging area for distance education and communication. Research shows that learning from new technology is as effective as the traditional method.

Teleconferencing

Teleconferencing  

Types of teleconferencing

1.     Audio teleconferencing (voice only): it is sometimes called conference calling. It interactively links people in remote locations via telephone lines.

2.     Audio graphics teleconferencing: uses narrow band telecommunications channels to transmit visual information such as graphics, alpha-numeric, documents, video, and pictures as an adjunct to voice communication.

3.     Computer teleconference: uses telephone lines to connect two or more computers and modems.

4.     Video teleconference: combines audio and video to provide voice communication and video images. It can be one-way video, two-way audio, or two-way video, two-way audio.  

Advantages of teleconferencing

1.     Communication between the home, office and field staff is maximized

2.     Participants are generally better prepared than FTF meeting.

3.     Group members participate more equally in well moderated telecommunications than FTF meeting.

4.     Some routine meetings are more effective since one can audio conference from any location with telephones.

Disadvantage of teleconferencing

1.     Technical failures with equipment, including connections that aren’t made

2.     Impersonal, less easy to create an atmosphere for group rapport

3.     Acoustical problems within the teleconferencing rooms.

4.     Informal, one-to-one, social interaction not possible.



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