Diana Beard

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Electronic Communication

• Diana Beard
• Rachel Bredehoeft
• Meredith Cummins

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Table of Contents
AIM/AOL Instant Messenger
Education Integration
Types of Electronic Communication
Safety
Blogs
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Types of Electronic Communication

• Weblogs or Blogs
• AOL Instant Messenger

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Blogs

• What is a blog?
• How do blogs work?

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What is a blog?

• Personal Diary
• Private thoughts
• Political soapbox
• Something that can be used to connect people

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How do blogs work?

• Register for a blog site
• WRITE!!!

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AIM/AOL Instant Messaging

• What is instant messaging?
• How does instant messaging work?

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What is AOL Instant Messaging?

• Constant communication over a network
• Allows communication in real time

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How does Instant Messaging Work?

• Various IM services
• Use of client program
• Contacts-buddy list
• Away Messages

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Education Integration

• Students can reflect, express opinions and write
  journals
• Communication increases relationships

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Safety with Electronic Communication

• Safety Tips from MySpace.com
• Do not post personal contact information on your
  homepage
• Facebook