This document discusses different types of web applications for communication including wikis, blogs, and video conferencing. It provides details on wikis such as how they allow collaborative editing of content online. It also describes the types and benefits of blogs, as well as dos and don'ts for blogging. Finally, it gives a brief overview of video conferencing technology which enables real-time audio and video communication over the internet.
This document discusses different types of web applications for communication including wikis, blogs, and video conferencing. It provides details on wikis such as how they allow collaborative editing of content online. It also describes the types and benefits of blogs, as well as dos and don'ts for blogging. Finally, it gives a brief overview of video conferencing technology which enables real-time audio and video communication over the internet.
This document discusses different types of web applications for communication including wikis, blogs, and video conferencing. It provides details on wikis such as how they allow collaborative editing of content online. It also describes the types and benefits of blogs, as well as dos and don'ts for blogging. Finally, it gives a brief overview of video conferencing technology which enables real-time audio and video communication over the internet.
This document discusses different types of web applications for communication including wikis, blogs, and video conferencing. It provides details on wikis such as how they allow collaborative editing of content online. It also describes the types and benefits of blogs, as well as dos and don'ts for blogging. Finally, it gives a brief overview of video conferencing technology which enables real-time audio and video communication over the internet.
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USE OF ICT DIFFERENT TYPES OF WEB APPLICATIONS
• Wikis, blogs and video conferencing are
web applications that enable businessmen, students, educators and individuals to communicate with one another all throughout the world. WIKI
• A collaborative web tools that allows users to
create and share information on a website using any web browser. Its content can also be edited from the web browser that allows sharing of information among users. • Some wiki’s are available to public. Every user has access to any content anytime and even anywhere in the world. STEPS ON HOW TO EDIT WIKI CONTENT
1. Connect to the internet using a web browser.
2. Go to a wiki page. 3. Edit the content of the page. 4. Click the save button to send the modified text back to the wiki server. The document gathers the corresponding text file, changing the text into HTML. 5. Insert the information into a template then the result is sent to your browser. • Wiki is designed to be an online forum, where you can post information and allow you to edit or add to it. However, the wiki should be monitored to be sure that no inappropriate language, spam and inaccurate or misrepresented content is used. • List of wiki sites: • Wikipedia - free, open and multilingual online encyclopedia • WikiWikiWeb – oldest, open, easiest and fastest web-based collaborative tool in the world. • Wiktionary – online multilingual dictionary that contains the meaning, origin and pronunciations of words. • Wikiquote – collection of references or quotations from well-known people, books, movies, etc. • Wikiversity – supports free learning communication, projects, materials and other learning resources that may be used in all levels, types and styles of education. • Wikitravel – travel guide • Wikispecies – this is a directory of species of all forms of life ranging from Animalia, plantae, fungi, bacteria, etc. • Wikinews – this is a compilation of news story made possible through collaborative journalism. • Wikibooks – this is a free library of educational books and manuals that may be edited, changed and improved by anyone. BLOGS
• Also known as WEBLOG, is a personal online
journal that contains short entries written and updated by an individual called a blogger. • It is an individualized web communication tool that allows quick and easy publishing of text, photos, voice updates, artwork or links to other websites or other blogs. TYPES OF BLOGS
1. Personal – includes blogs about personal topics such as travel, music,
health, among others. 2. Business – professionals use this platform to share their expertise and companies use blog to have a more personal engagement to their customers. 3. School – teachers and students may utilize blogs to collaborate for an assignment or project. 4. Private – some people like to keep their posts exclusive to their families, companies, etc. 5. How-to, tips and reviews. – tips and reviews about travel, cooking, book, etc. are also rampant in blogs IMPORTANCE OF STARTING A BLOG 1. It provides opportunities to share thoughts, feelings, opinions and experiences. 2. It is fun and gives bloggers the chance to develop creativity. 3. An effective way of staying active, updated and knowledgeable in a field or topic. 4. It offers a perfect opportunity for friends and families to stay connected using the internet. It allows friends and families to share personal stories, photos, videos and more information. 5. An influential tool that will help businesses promote their products and services. BLOGGING DOs and DON’Ts 1. Always ask permission if you are going to use files created and owned by others that includes photos, audio, video clips, images, etc. 2. Write respectfully. You may use a conversational or friendly tone, but still be professional. Do not post anything that is offensive in nature. 3. Write objectively. Write about the things that inspire you but do not be too subjective. 4. Choose exciting, timely and informative topics.. Write about topics that are interesting, well-organized, unique and entertaining. 5. Do not post your personal information. 6. Do not make any personal attack on anybody. Avoid bashing people you do not like. VIDEO CONFERENCING • Also called as teleconferencing or web conferencing. • An online meeting wherein two or more people can see, hear and talk to each other using computer networks to send audio and video data in real time. • This uses a computer, video camera, microphones and other communication devices. • Some examples of video conferencing applications that allow direct video and voice communication via the internet are Skype, Google + Hangouts, Fuze Meeting and Face Time
