Tiki RSS feed for articles http://www.reallysimplechat.org/tiki-articles_rss.php?ver=2 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:57:46 +0100 Tiki CMS/Groupware via FeedCreator 1.7.2.1 http://www.reallysimplechat.org/img/tiki/tikilogo.png ReallySimpleChat http://www.reallysimplechat.org/http://www.reallysimplechat.org/ en-us Losing sleep while chatting may be bad for you http://www.reallysimplechat.org/article19-Losing-sleep-while-chatting-may-be-bad-for-you The Daily Mail says that "those who slept fewer than five hours a night were three times more likely than normal sleepers to become psychologically distressed in the next year."
]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0100 Advantages of Internet Chat http://www.reallysimplechat.org/article18-Advantages-of-Internet-Chat ]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 What GWU uses for course chat http://www.reallysimplechat.org/article17-What-GWU-uses-for-course-chat ISS Help FAQs there is a communication account created for all registered students which allows access to both course information and communication tools.
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]]> Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100 Computer-mediated communication http://www.reallysimplechat.org/article12-Computer-mediated-communication Computer-mediated communication" is the general term in academic literature for all communication between people through a computer. I've noticed the term being used as far back as 1963. Most of the literature has referred to text communications, but other media have only become widely available recently.
]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:53:00 +0100 Characteristics of online educational technologies http://www.reallysimplechat.org/article11-Characteristics-of-online-educational-technologies previous article I mentioned some of the differences between a library patron being in a library or a patron chatting electronically with a librarian. Educators have also been studying the differences between various online methods of interaction between teachers and students.

Online learning applications can be characterized in terms of (a) the kind of learning experience they provide, (b) whether computer-mediated instruction is primarily synchronous or asynchronous and (c) whether they are intended as an alternative or a supplement to face-to-face instruction.

Conceptual Framework for Online Learning
Learning Experience Dimension Synchronicity Face-to-Face Alternative Face-to-Face Enhancement
Expository Synchronous Live, one-way webcast of online lecture course with limited learner control (e.g., students proceed through materials in set sequence) Viewing webcasts to supplement in-class learning activities
Expository Asynchronous Math course taught through online video lectures that students can access on their own schedule Online lectures on advanced topics made available as a resource for students in a conventional math class
Active Synchronous Learning how to troubleshoot a new type of computer system by consulting experts through live chat Chatting with experts as the culminating activity for a curriculum unit on network administration
Active Asynchronous Social studies course taught entirely through Web quests that explore issues in U.S. history Web quest options offered as an enrichment activity for students completing their regular social studies assignments early
Interactive Synchronous Health-care course taught entirely through an online, collaborative patient management simulation that multiple students interact with at the same time Supplementing a lecture-based course through a session spent with a collaborative online simulation used by small groups of students
Interactive Asynchronous Professional development for science teachers through “threaded” discussions and message boards on topics identified by participants Supplemental, threaded discussions for pre-service teachers participating in a face-to-face course on science methods

]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0100 Comments enabled http://www.reallysimplechat.org/article13-Comments-enabled ]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0100 Reference Desk Chat Tips http://www.reallysimplechat.org/article10-Reference-Desk-Chat-Tips
In my previous article I mentioned the Library of Congress' librarian chat tool. Their chat tips are designed for their type of usage. Keep in mind the needs of the users of your instant messaging users when maintaining your instructions.

The LOC's tips point out two issues which they are particularly interested in:
  • Wait until a librarian is available for you.
    • This is apparently a one-on-one chat environment, and the librarian needs to be available to focus on your conversation.
  • Type a few words at a time.
    • The librarian often only needs short answers in order to quickly guide the search in the right direction.

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