Unit 1: Page 23: Online Communities: Methods of Communicating Flashcards
What is a online community?
An online community is a group of people who communicate over the internet about common interests. we use a wide variety of online services to form and participate in these online communities.
Name the 6 types of online communities
- Social media
- Blog
- Wiki
- Chatroom/Instant messaging
- Podcasts
- Forums
Describe Social Media
Social media sites are used to share content and communicate with others. A key part of this is creating groups, often based around location, hobbies or events, to communicate news and stories with other who share these interests.
Describe Blogs
Blogs, microblogs (snippets of info) and vlogs let people regularly share information such as news and opinions with a topic of interest.
Others can comment, creating a dialogue between people with shared interests.
Describe Wikis
Wikis are created and maintained by online communities. Groups of people with shared interests add and edit content on a site to ensure the information is up to date and accurate.
Describe Chatrooms/Instant Messaging
- A CHATROOM is a website where users can communicate by posting short text messages. These are viewable by everyone on the chatroom.
- INSTANT MESSAGING also lets users write short text messages but directly to a person or a group of selected people so it is slightly more private.
Describe Podcasts
Podcasts are audio (and sometimes video) files posted to the internet for download. They are normally produced as a series on a particular topic. People interested in the topic can subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode.
Describe Forums
- Also known as a message board, a forum is a website used for online discussion where users can post messages and questions publicly for other users of the site to read and respond to.
- Forums are usually based on a topic of interest, such as technology or particular hobbies.
