GROUP CONFERENCING OPTIONS
 Current conferencing options on the web
are somewhat limited. However, this is
changing. Online teachers will soon have a
wide range of options.LESSON OBJECTIVES To introduce new forms of group interaction Group Conferencing Options Software is evolving to post listserv and newsgroup discussions in various web-based formats. This section explores some of these new options. Activity 1 Web-based Models: Current and Coming Trends A web-based discussion using HTML format messaging allows email messages to contain live hyperlinks and images, potentially allowing inclusion of videoclips, soundfiles and animation sequences. Activity 2 Skill Builders Checklist - I have explored multiple web-conferencing environments - I understand the terms IRC, MUDS, MOOS, and MUSE.    |