Module 2 - Part 2

Lists

The advantages of email lists versus discussion boards is that email lists are sent to members, so they automatically receive updates. Another advantage is that they continually have updated information that they can't miss.

The cons of email lists are that they are harder to follow, and require to 'actively' follow it - you can't just occasionally receive the information when YOU want to access it.

There are 'certain kinds of communication or purposes more suited to one than the other', such as an update of ' the latest playstation' would be better suited to a list, but keeping informed on the issue of obesity in my opinion would be much better suited to a discussion board. The reason is that it is easier for everyone to participate and see other people's opinions.

Newsgroups

Well I've joined a newsgroup, and am waiting for my message to be approved... so in the meantime here is what I wrote:

Almost Human wrote:
> "Prison Break" has its fall season finale next Monday (Nov. 27), but the show's winter hiatus won't be a long one.
>
> FOX announced today that "Prison Break" will only be away until Monday, Jan. 22, when the second-year series returns with an hour-long clip show recapping the events of the first 13 episodes.

Wow, I CAN'T wait for prison break to come back!!! It's such a great show, and now only a couple more weeks, and I can see what events unfold :)

ICQ task

I went searching for the ICQ nickname of 'advanced netstudies', but came up with no results... except for those for fellow NET11's, one who posted that the ICQ for this is unavailable... So I stopped. Then I looked some more, and someone had posted in their blog an ICQ number, and when I added it, I discovered that it was the number for 'advanced netstudies'. I was automatically authorized, and the comment in the 'about' section stated: "This is the ICQ identity I use just for my 'advanced internet use' students!" Well I hope it was the right one.

I tried to chat to 'nikki' regarding instant-chatting, and it came up as 'she's appearing offline'... so much for my endeavours to chat... anyways, there should be a next time! :)

So then I managed to chat to 'keymonkey' on ICQ, and discuss which chat service we liked the best... I personally use msn a lot, while he uses a client that incorporates all the chat programs together. We discussed how instant chat is useful for keeping in contact with friends and family, and also he mentioned how he uses it in business.

I've previously used an 'IRC' chat program, when in Europe, so I didn't bother doing the optional activity... lets hope I don't get penalized :)

Well I think that's all I'll do today/tonite... I'll probably attempt the quiz to see how I've gone tomorrow.