Voice – as found in Skype, Google talk – best option. This is not podcasting but communication in real time
Chat – with messaging - not the best option
Web cam – with responses, such as Webinar - not the best option now
Just sound most promising - really just needs microphone
Currently sound too bandwidth intensive for Africa but that is changing particularly in the urban areas and with prices are coming down.
I do like the audio aspect for Africa as Africans, (as well as today’s youth) are not text enabled, preferring the aural aspect.
Not difficult to learn as based on experience with Skype/Google Talk.
Time – depends on the time zones being covered – should be able to fit in a convenient time such as every Thursday evening.
Office hours - Cheryl brought up an important point for education. Lecturers need time when they are not available - using WebCT would control that whereas in Google Talk/Skype that may be problematic but not unsurmountable.
Speed - I found Google Talk/Skype so much quicker to log into than WebCT. And WebCT does not allow quick typing - it is almost as if it prefers 10 words a minute and reflective writing, whereas there is no such problem in Google Talk/Skype.
For reflection - talks could be saved as podcasts and texted messages archived as well.
To sum up - need audio with ability to interact, with the reflective aspects of archiving of sound, and additional messaging/texting.
I have brought together the ideas from chats, emails and blogs of Bessie, Cheryl and Paul, and my own ideas.
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My thoughts--
The one tool that I think that is the most promising is high speed internet delivery. This does not rely on voice, text or audio but they all rely on it.
Sandra
Hi Pam, your label here is "Modulaties" ... umm you say in your discussion on Del.icio.us that tagging needs to become standardized for it to be effective.
Any hints or clues for me on what "modulaties" means ;-)
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