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Instant Messaging – Collaborative Tool or Educator’s nightmare! - Robert Farmer, NAWEB 2003

Abstract: Today’s students have grown up with the computer; in fact many, if not most, are younger than the first microcomputer. Students are more technology literate and Internet savvy than ever, and they use technology in ways that weren’t even thought of a decade ago. What impact does this have on educators today and for the future? This paper begins by highlighting select current literature in the area of students’ knowledge of communication technology with a focus on instant messaging. Instant messaging usages today and proposed future usages are looked at. While today’s younger generation has adopted it with a frenzy, it appears that the corporate enterprise will be the next big player in the instant messaging arena. Corporate enterprise level (secure) instant messaging usages are discussed and several enterprise level software packages are identified. The advantages and disadvantages of both public and secure instant messaging are discussed.

  posted by Ray at 10/22/2003 12:16:00 PM permanent item link   

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