Week 4 lecture was on communications and different components we have now then 20 years ago. The role of ICT (information and communication technology) can be individual, with or without an organisation, within a business or all of the above. Communications takes place within networks which can be chain networks, circle networks,wheel network and all channel network. The main group point that we gathered was the four types of communications. 'Place' dependent synchronous where you are somewhere at the same time and place with someone e.g. chat room. 'Place' dependent asynchronous which is different time but same place e.g. bulletin board. 'Place' independent synchronous which is same time, different place e.g. msn messenger. Finally 'place' independent asynchronous which is different time and place e.g. email.
We looked at examples of ICT e.g. emails, instant msg and blogs. Also how to use these tools for personal and study reasons.
In this weeks workshop we taught on the use of our communication skills. The aim of this class was to gather a variety of tools to communicate with group members (e.g. face to face meetings, emails and bulletins). The first task was to create 4 different folders in our email account with the headings UPC0001, UPC 0002 and so on.
We also were told to look up on Google under the icon 'group' a topic that interests us. I looked up swimming and then choose a group with the title 'burning calories with swimming'. The icon 'groups' on Google allows you to write a question that you are struggling with in a area of a topic and someone experience in that area replies back and answers your question. It seemed a very smart tool to answer tough questions you don't know about a topic.
The final area we looked into was podcast and the advantages for it being available for all university lectures. I think it would be great have podcast, because if you miss a lecture because of work, sickness you can go through the notes but also catch up by listening to the pod casts and listening into extra notes. Also alot of the notes uni students write down are notes that are said by the lecturer and not whats already on blackboard. It would be a great tool for uni students.
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Guide to using Email - Reading 1 part 1 is all about the do's and dont's of emailing and ways to make your message more efficient and effective. One main point was to make sure that email is the right communication tool for the job. Also getting to the point early in the email and if asking a question to actually ask the question. Be careful with grammar and always ask if you need a response or not. Finally when receiving a email, don't make any assumptions about the sender's emotional state. Part 2 of reading 1 was about helping avoid common pitfalls when composing your messages. One big fall in writing a email is to select a appropriate tone to your email, that will suit and relate to the topic or discussion. The final thought on part 2 was depending on the topic of email avoid Irony and Sarcasm.
Chat Room Primer- IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a way of communication over Internet to real people all over the world. EFnet is an example which has over 12,000 different channels (topics). This gives the viewers options to where and which channel they would like to pick.
The Problem with SPAM - This reading is all about the title name. Spam is a problem that is getting out of hand. With it being free for senders to send and problem is has with viruses. The reading tells you ways to prevent spam and help stop it. This could be helpful reading for all Internet and email users.
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