Teleconferencing

Uses
Defects
Computer conferencing
Audio conferencing
Video conferencing

1. Prepared by Sandhya K Kumar Assistant professor Physical science MSc , MEd,NET TELECONFERENCING : VIDEO, AUDIO& COMPUTER CONFERENCING

2. Teleconferencing Teleconferencing means telephone meeting among two or more participants through telephone medium. It is a generic term for linking people between two or more locations by electronics.Teleconferencing consist of a live real time session between multiple participants with the ability to hear and see each other as well as share datas and applications. There are 3 basic types of teleconferencing.

3. Uses Move information Save time Lower costs Accessible Adaptable Flexible Interactive Security and unity

4. Defects Lack of body language Lack of eye contact No visual presentation Multitasking drains attention

5. Computer conferencing It helps the participants to communicate with each other by making use of computer technology. Uses telephone lines to connect two or more computers and modems. Anything that can be done on a computer can be sent over the lines.

6. Audio conferencing Audio conferencing is a telephone meeting conducted between multiple separate callers. It is sometimes called conference calling. Interactively links people in remote locations via telephone lines.

7. Video conferencing It helps to communicate both orally and with face to face dialogue by making use of television and audio system. Here we can listen and view the faces and actions of the people interacting with us in conferencing. It combines audio and video to provide voice communications and video images.

8. Uses Easy communication Free download and easy to use software. No time constraint Specifically useful for instructor who is far away from face to face class location.

9. Defects Lack of personal interaction Technical problems High cost set up.