Communications in which there is a time delay between when information is send and received.

System for sending simple text messages using a cell phone.

System for sending photos, audio, video, & contact information using cell phones.

Communications when information is sent and received instantly, without any delay.

Communications in which there is a time delay between when information is send and received.

A telephone call that involves 3 or more persons.

Using computers for conferencing with others. Users can share screens, send messages, transfer files, view websites, etc..

Using the internet to make telephone calls. Computer becomes a “software phone” & files can be transferred during the call.

Working with others to achieve a goal, complete an assignment, or develop a product. Technologies include intranets, cloud-storage, co-authoring, online conferencing, centralized storage.

System in which students “attend class” by internet using web browsers. Instructors provide content and take assessments using online tools. “Synchronous” classes are provided real time with students & instructors both online interacting, often with video.

Online tools used to create and manage distance learning and online classes. (examples include Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas)

Telephone which allow users to communicate to others by using radio wave technology.

Content, usually audio or video, delivered to a user in a steady flow of data. Users can enjoy the content in progress instead of waiting until an entire file is downloaded.

The broadcast of a real-time audio or video event at the same time it is happening that multiple users can access on the internet.

Online meeting where people can talk to each other, share files, share visuals. (examples are WebEx, Skype, Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting).

School is just about to begin and you're thinking about planning the weekend party by sending a group text to all your friends. Should you do this at this time?

You're working on project with a friend and trying to finish your part. It's Saturday afternoon and you need a question answered IMMEDIATELY. You should...

You're riding in a car and the driver receives a text message. They ask you to give them their cellphone so they can key in a response. What do you do?

You need to relay some rather sensitive and/or confidential information to another person. You should

You have to explain some complicated procedures or information to a friend. You should.

Today is your 95-year old great-grandparent's birthday and you want to take a quick moment to tell them Happy Birthday. You should.

A friend of yours gave you the name and telephone number of someone you don't know who might be interested in giving you a good paying weekend job. You should...

Your family left town for a week and you forgot to ask anyone to feed your puppy or let it out of the pen while you're gone. The neighbor down the road might do it. You should...

When sending a text to reply to an important business message, it's acceptable to use abbreviations and emoticons.

If someone sends you a text message, two days would be an acceptable response time.

Your company wants to start using video conferencing for fewer than 10 people, but doesn't want to pay anything for it. Which service should they consider.

You want to use a cloud-based solution or product to save files on the internet so that you can have personal access to them anywhere there is an internet connection. Which should you choose?

Your company wants to store files in the cloud so many users can access the files, share them, or collaborate together. Which product does this?

Your boss is thinking about having people come to the headquarters office from different towns so he can have a meeting where people can all see each other and share files together. What's your advice?

Which of these is an Asynchronous Communication?

Which of these is an example of Synchronous Communication?