>
>
>
>1) a web-based threaded discussion tool (what WebBoard, KF and others
>would offer in part)--
>Examples:
>WebBoard - http://forums.chatspace.com/~wb5trial/guests
>Knowledge Forum - http://knowledgeforum.ucsc.edu:27320/ Gordon says:
>"First selct EDUC250_FALL02 as the database and then log in with
>Username: visitor and Password: guest
If the decision is to go with Knowledge Forum, I should be happy to
host. I have a spare database on the system that could be started up
immediately.
One of the advantages of this tool is that, in addition to the
archived threaded indexing, KF includes a set of tools - the Rise
Above feature - that allows individual users to search the database
by keywords, etc.
Gordon
>PRO: permanent topical indexing with multiple threads; shared archive;
>flexible management; embedded within web interface for easy linking to
>resources (like document or link libraries).
>CON: requires learner to be online over extended period for browsing,
>posting.
>
>2) a "newsgroup" discussion that could be downloaded locally--
>Example: <alt.fan.dan-quayle> ;-)
>
>PRO: basic indexing by reply-tos; shared archive; local download
>requires less online browsing.
>CON: interface (newsgroup reader) not widely used (IMHO); not as
>flexible as current generation web-based tools.
>
>3) email listserv like xmca--
>PRO: only requires email client; minimal connect time; archive.
>CON: not threaded; not integrated with web resources; messages sit in
>your inbox along with all the other stuff.
>
>4) hybrid of 1 + 2,3-- (a web-based course tool w/ newsgroup or
>listserv, like Kevin has mentioned for WebBoard)
>PRO: meets diverse needs.
>CON: more difficult to manage; learners' experience of course varies,
>which would affect participation.
-- Gordon Wells UC Santa Cruz. gwells@cats.ucsc.edu http://people.ucsc.edu/~gwells/
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