Instant Messenger (IM)
I first heard about Instant Messenger (IM) a long time ago introduce by American Online (AOL-AIM), and all these year I haven’t had opportunity to really use one until I took EDUC_8823 course. IM as part of Web collaboration tools is instantly connect to people who matter to individual via text, voice, or video. Even if they’re offline, you can leave a message or send a note. This will be my first time in using the tool to chat and ‘am much exited using IM to communicate, not only in the class discussion and collides, but I have also introduced some of my friends to connect with IM for easy contact and sharing of information. This has brought an instant access to friends and collides, what a brilliant new way to connect and share information, photos (and other stuff).
Since, I started this EDUC-8823: Computer Technology and Multimedia in education I chatted nearly every day with some of my classmates to discussed issue about technologies and multimedia in education pedagogy. Occasionally we may have group between three to seven online chatting and asking questions about weekly discussion. One important feature of IM is the capability to send instant picture, my classmate send me a pictures while chatting on the Windows Live Messenger some days ago.
This program is similar to Yahoo pager, as long as you have them running, will let you know when your friends are online (as long as they have them running too). When you find one of your friends or collide online you can start a real time chat session with them. Another unique feature is the live voice chat feature. Besides basic instant messenger support, this application also integrates with e-mail, spaces and other tools. There are other programs out there that can communicate with IM, Yahoo Instant Messages, AIM, and Yahoo in a single box. Gaim’s messenger run on windows, Mac, Linux, and Unix operating systems.
References:
Alessi, S.M. & Trollip, S.R. (2001). Multimedia for learning: Methods and development (3rd ed.) Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, Wikis, podcastings, and other powerful web tools for classrooms. Sage Publication, CA.
Ruffner’s, J. W. & Woodward, K.G. (2006). Computer-based and web-based applications
for night vision goggle training. Alexandra, VA. Retrieved 22nd, 2007 from
http://www.dcstrainingsupport.com/PDF/Ruffner-Woodward-2001.pdf
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