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CHAPTER 10
Computer-Assisted
Communication
OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the components needed to establish
computer-assisted communication
2. Describe computer communication modalities
3. Identify security threats when using email
4. Send email messages and attachments
5. Join an electronic discussion group
6. Access newsgroups, bulletin boards, chat
rooms and online social networking
communities
Components Needed for ComputerAssisted Communication
•Sender and receiver must have appropriate
hardware, software and connection
•Network
•Consists of all computers and related devices that
are connected together
•Electronic Mail
•Email is a way to send messages to others
electronically
•Header and the body
UNL
•Date
•Includes date and time message was sent
•From
•Identifies the sender’s email address and name
•To
•Identifies the receiver’s email address and name
•CC
•Identifies other people who will receive a copy of the
email message
•Subject
•Topic discussed in the email
Email Addresses
•The User ID
•The “at” Symbol (@)
•The User’s Domain
•Distribution List
Email Etiquette (Netiquette)
•Start the message with a greeting
•Include only what is appropriate for others
to read
•Be clear and concise
•Keep it short
•Always specify the content of the message
•Never type in all capital letters
Email Etiquette (Netiquette)
•Make the message well presented
•Respect copyright
•Avoid flaming
•Sign the message
•Do not send chain letters
Email Attachments
•A file sent along with an email message
•Inserting attachments
•Reading attachments
•Safe Email Practices
•At least 80% of U.S. Population access Internet at
home
•Phishing Scams can lead to identity theft
Collaboration and Discussion Groups
•Online Tools for Collaboration
•Electronic Discussion Groups
•Discussion group software application
•To subscribe
•Joining an Electronic Discussion Group
•Address the email message to appropriate address
•Put no other information in the header
•Type “subscribe”
•Put no other information in the body
Collaboration and Discussion Groups
•Attempt to subscribe is unsuccessful
•Attempt to subscribe is successful
•Participation time in the listserve and when
it will be decreased
•Posting and Email Message to a list
•Send message to the list’s address
•Put topic in the subject line
•Use appropriate Netiquette
•Always sign the message
Discussion Groups
•Internet Conferencing
•Chat
•Register as required by the chat room
•Log in and read the messages in current section
•Participate when you are ready
Wikis
•Select a group coordinator
•Establish clear rules
•Keep a copy of all deleted materials
•Establish clear rules for deadlines
•Have a backup plan
•Be sure teacher is comfortable with
rules
•VoIP
•Acronym stands for Voice over Internet
Protocol
•Document Sharing
•Groups work together on common
document from separate spaces
•Online Social Networking
•Web-based services allowing users to
construct a personal connection