online applications

Question 1

features of a VLE

Answer 1

assignment submissions, video lessons, communication, progress tracking, timetables and resources

Question 2

advantages of VLE

Answer 2

accessible all the time, encourages independent learning, paperless and organised

Question 3

VLE disadvantages

Answer 3

requires internet and login, can distract students

Question 4

forum features

Answer 4

Threaded conversations, moderation tools, not real time

Question 5

forum advantages

Answer 5

Good for community support and knowledge sharing, questions and answers are saved for others

Question 6

forum disadvantages

Answer 6

can go off topic, difficult to moderate spam or inappropriate content

Question 7

wiki features

Answer 7

anyone can edit content, version control/history, hyperlinks to related pages

Question 8

Wiki advantages

Answer 8

collaborative knowledge building, useful for group research or documentation

Question 9

wiki disadvantages

Answer 9

risk of inaccurate info if not moderates, may require training to use effectively

Question 10

social network features

Answer 10

posts, likes comments, messaging and groups, profile building

Question 11

social network advantages

Answer 11

helps networking and communication, easy sharing of ideas

Question 12

social network disadvantages

Answer 12

privacy risks, can be a distraction

Question 13

Instant messaging features

Answer 13

real time text and emoji chat, group chars, media/file sharing

Question 14

instant messaging advantages

Answer 14

fast communication, free and convenient

Question 15

instant messaging disadvantages

Answer 15

not secure unless encrypted, free and convenient

Question 16

Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) features

Answer 16

audio/video calls, screen sharing, group conferencing

Question 17

VoIP advantages

Answer 17

cheap or free, great for remote meetings

Question 18

VoIP disadvantages

Answer 18

Quality depends on internet connection, can be hacked if not secure

Question 19

cloud storage features

Answer 19

access files from anywhere, share with others, automatic backup

Question 20

cloud storage advantages

Answer 20

saves local space, easy sharing and collaboration

Question 21

cloud storage disadvantages

Answer 21

needs internet access, privacy/security concerns

Question 22

online surveys/forms features

Answer 22

different question types, auto data collection, summaries and charts

Question 23

online surveys/forms advantages

Answer 23

quick to distribute, easy to analyse results

Question 24

online surveys/forms disadvantages

Answer 24

risk of fake or biased responses, not everyone may respond

Question 25

blogs features

Answer 25

posts in reverse chronological order, comments section, tags and categories

Question 26

blogs advantages

Answer 26

encourages creative writing or reflection, easy to set up

Question 27

blogs disadvantages

Answer 27

needs regular updates to stay relevant, can attract spam or negative comments

Question 28

E commerce platforms features

Answer 28

product listings and shopping carts, payment processing, order tracking

Question 29

E commerce platforms advantages

Answer 29

Available 24/7, reaches a global market

Question 30

E commerce platforms disadvantages

Answer 30

delivery issues or delays, scams, security risks

Question 31

what does a search engine do

Answer 31

use algorithms to find the most relevant websites, returns a list of relevant results

Question 32

what does a web browser do

Answer 32

software application used to display websites HTML to make it readable