. .Exercise. .

-Acronyms

Direction: Find word or phrases sanding for the following acronyms with short discription


1.IT
   IT stands for information Technology
2.ICT
   ICT stands for information and communication Technology
3.CAI
   CAI is short for Computer-Aideed Instruction
4.CALL
   CALL stands for Computer-Aideed LAnguage Learning
5.WBI
   WBI stsnds for Web-Based Instruction
6.CBI
   CBI is short for Computer Based Instruction
7.CMC
   CMC stands for Computer Mediated Communications
8.TELL
   TELL stands for Technology Enhanced Language Learning

9.MUD
   MUD is short for Multi User Domains

10.MOO
    MOO is short for MUD Object Orriented


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Direction:Discribe the following terms


Synchronous Tools
     Synchronous tools   enable real-time communication and collaboration in a "same time-different place" mode. These tools allow people to connect at a single point in time, at the same time. Synchronous tools possess the advantage of being able to engage people instantly and at the same point in time. The primary drawback of synchronous tools is that, by definition, they require same-time participation -different time zones and conflicting schedules can create communication challenges. In addition, they tend to be costly and may require significant bandwidth to be efficient.
Asynchronous Tools
     Asynchronous   tools enable communication and collaboration over a period of time through a "different time-different place" mode. These tools allow people to connect together at each person's own convenience and own schedule. Asynchronous tools are useful for sustaining dialogue and collaboration over a period of time and providing people with resources and information that are instantly accessible, day or night. Asynchronous tools possess the advantage of being able to involve people from multiple time zones. In addition, asynchronous tools are helpful in capturing the history of the interactions of a group, allowing for collective knowledge to be more easily shared and distributed. The primary drawback of asynchronous technologies is that they require some discipline to use when used for ongoing communities of practice (e.g., people typically must take the initiative to "login" to participate) and they may feel "impersonal" to those who prefer higher-touch synchronous technologies.


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