1.
Audio teleconference
A teleconference
or teleseminar is the live
exchange and mass articulation of Information among several persons and
machines remote from one another but linked by a telecommunications system.
Terms such as audio conferencing, telephone conferencing and phone conferencing
are also sometime used to refer to teleconferencing.
The telecommunications system may support
the teleconference by providing one or more of the following: audio, video,
and/or data services by one or more means, such as telephone, computer,
telegraph, teletypewriter, radio and television.
2.
Distance education/learning
Distance
Learning Advantages:
- Lots of Flexibility. With distance
learning courses, students can complete their course work from just about
anywhere, provide there’s a computer and internet connection. This allows
students to work when and where it is more convenient for them without
having to squeeze in schedule classes to an already busy life.
- No commuting. Taking a course
online can be one way to cut down on costly gas public transportation.
Since students can often work from home to complete their class
assignments, both time and money are saved in cutting out the trips to and
from class.
- Numerous choice of schools. Even if
you live in a community with few or no colleges distance learning allows
you to choose from a wide variety of schools to complete your education.
You may find online schools that specialize in your particular field or
one that can provide a great general education. Either way, your options
for education will be greatly expanded.
- Lowered costs. Prices for online courses are generally cheaper than
their on-campus counterparts and you won’t have to worry about commuting,
moving or getting meal plans on campus, some additional benefits to
learning from home.
- Learn while working. As distance learning can usually be completed on your own
schedule, it is much easier to complete distance learning courses while
working than more traditional educational programs. Keeping your job gives
you more income, experience and stability while completing your degree
giving you less to worry about and more time to focus on your studies.
Distance
Learning Disadvantages:
- Lack of social
interaction. If the classroom environment is
what you love most about learning you may want to take a step back and
reconsider distance learning. You’ll likely get some interaction on chat
rooms, discussion boards and through email, but the experience will be
quite different than traditional courses.
- Format isn’t ideal
for all learners. Not everyone is an ideal
candidate for online learning. If you know you have problems with
motivation, procrastination and needs lots of individual attention from an
instructor you may want to think long and hard before enrolling in an
online learning program.
- Some employers don’t
accept online degrees. While a majority of
employers will, there are some who still see a stigma attached to distance
learning. Realize that your online degree may not be the ideal tool for
some job fields or for future learning.
- Requires adaptability
to new technologies. If you’ve never been one
to love working with technology you will probably get a lot less out of an
online course than your more tech-savvy counterparts. Make sure you feel
comfortable working with computers and with online programs before you
sign up for a class.
- Not all courses
required to complete the degree may be offered online. It makes sense that more practical majors like nursing aren’t
offered entirely inline, after all, part of the degree is learning to work
directly with patients. Find out all the requirements of your degree to
see what may be completed offline.
3.
Broadcast radio
Advantages
and Disadvantages of Radio News
The radio these days is more accessible
than gas for your car or food for you belly. With thousands of radio and
satellite radio stations broadcasting around the clock all one has to do is
turn on the car and push the button. The radio ranges form heavy metal to how
to sell your metal spoons.
While some enjoy listening to music on the
way to and from work, others listen to talk radio or the radio news. It’s
important to designate the two because both are very different. Talk radio is
opinions and radio news is information coming through the interpretation of the
radio personality. Sounds the same huh?
Today talk radio and radio news is the same
thing with a different name. So what are the advantages and disadvantages to
talk/news radio.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Talk/News
Radio
Advantages:
1.
Most interactive- the radio
allows listeners to call on and talk to a radio personality immediately about a
subject they are discussing. This makes the situation more interactive where a
variety of listeners can interject their opinion and create a dialogue between
the listening community.
2.
Up to date and Accessible-
radio is free and can be heard from a portable transmitter like a walkman, or
in the car. This allows the listener to receive up to date information as
events are unfolding from virtually anywhere.
Disadvantages:
1.
Bias- Often the news is heard
through the voice of someone who is interjecting their opinion into whatever
the news may be about. This can subject the information to bias and promote
possibly one, and not all sides of the story.
2. Fleeting- With other programming
conflicts and obligations, often news on the radio is fleeting, which means
information is subject to change with each news update.
With the access of information today it’s
important to remember where you are getting ou news from.
4.
Audiographic teleconferencing
- (Or “electronic
whiteboarding”, “screen sharing”) A form of teleconferencing in real
time using both an audio and a data connection. The computer screen
is shared by more than one site, and used as an electronic blackboard, overhead
projector or still cideo projector. Some systems allow for sharing software
also.
5.
Online technologies
The
Advantages & Disadvantages of The Internet:
The Internet of the World Wide Web is
indeed a wonderful and amazing addition in our lives. The Internet can be known
as a kind of global meeting place where people from all parts of the world can
come together. It is a service available on the computer, through which
everything under the sun is now at the fingertips of anyone who has access to
the Internet.
To get ‘online’, meaning to connect to the
Internet, you need to have:
- A computer: Computer equipment is a sizeable investment and thus you
should select a computer carefully. Before buying a computer, understand
your needs and then choose one accordingly. See that it comes with a
warranty and that after sales service is available in case you need it.
- Internet Service
Provider: This is the software that you will
require to get online. You can now choose from a dial-up service or
24-hour broadband services. This is the service that will help you to
connect to the Internet and start your surfing experiences.
Advantages
of the Internet
The Internet provides opportunities galore,
and can be used for a variety of things. Some of the things that you can do via
the Internet are:
- E-mail: E-mail is an online correspondence system. With e-mail you can
send and receive instant electronic messages, which works like writing
letters. Your messages are delivered instantly to people anywhere in the
world, unlike traditional mail that takes a lot of time.
- Access Information: The Internet is a virtual treasure trove of information. Any
kind of information on any topic under the sun is available on the
Internet. The ‘search engines’ on the Internet can help you to find data
on any subject that you need.
- Shopping: Along with getting information on the Internet, you can also
shop online. There are many online stores and sites that can be used to
look for products as well as buy them using credit card. You do not need
to leave your house and can do all your shopping from the convenience of
your home.
- Online Chat: There are many ‘chat rooms’ on the web that can be accessed to
meet new people, make new friends, as well as to stay in touch with old
friends.
- Downloading Software:
This is one of the mot happening and fun
things to do via the Internet. You can download innumerable, games, music
of which are free.
Disadvantage
of the Internet
There are certain cons and dangers relating
to the use of Internet that can be summarized as:
- Personal Information: If you use the Internet, your personal information such as
your name, address, etc. Can be accessed by other people. If you use a
credit card to ship online, then your credit card information can also be
‘stolen’ which could be akin to giving someone a blank check.
- Pornography: This is very serious issue concerning the Internet, especially
when it comes to young children. There are thousands of pornographic sites
on the Internet that can be easily found and can be a detriment to letting
children use the Internet.
- Spamming: This refers to sending unsolicited e-mails in bulk, which
serve no purpose and unnecessarily clog up the entire system.
