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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY 3(2+1)
Lesson 29 : Electronic Media

Summary

  • Electronic communication includes internet, electronic mail (email), online discussion lists, electronic conference and the World Wide Web
  • A network of networks is known as Internet. Internet is defined as ‘’a global pool of information and services, accessible by means of locally executed interface software’’.
  • Internet can be used as a Net work, media, market and as a transaction platform
  • Email has recently become the most common form of business communication, substituting for letters, memos, and many telephone calls. The advantages of email are that it is both quick and convenient
  • The advantages of the Web as a communication channel is that Web pages can communicate quickly using text, graphics (including animated graphics), sound, and video with anyone with an Internet account and allow for immediate feedback
  • Electronic conferences categorize the subjects by topics or threads. Access to such conferences can also be easily restricted to qualified individuals.
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