What's CMC: a/synchronous tools vs CALL

CALL

  

Computer Assited (Aided) Language Learning - CD programs, interactive exercises, computerized tests

 

CMC

 Computer Mediated Communication: use of computers to facilitate communication between two or more people

 

Asynchronous Communication

(delayed time) 

Online Learning Environments (OLE's):

Distribution Lists, File Sharing, Database, Polls, Links, etc

                       

    Dafne's Discussion Board

   Blogs (blogger, tabulas,  bravelog)

   Blog and wiki: bloki

       
Synchronous Communication

(real time - live)

 Text chat, voice, video (webcams): 

                  

               

 

Text chat:

                               

                               

Voice board and voice e-mail:

    Wimba Voice Board (Learning Times)

    Wimba voice e-mail (Learning Times)

Handybits voice e-mail

 

Virtual Classrooms:

                                     Alado (Webheads room)

                                     Elluminate (Learning Times)

 

Text chat, message board, drawing board:

Groupboard Logo

(password to my drawboard:: creative)

                                                                                                                                                   

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