Crea Proyect: Training for members by means of free Internet CMC tools. By María Jordano de la Torre, I Crea CONVENTION Pto de Sta María, Cádiz May, 23, 2003

2 To begin with… communicationKms C Palermo Paris Porto Pto. Sta. Mª T T T T TT

3 Many people and two big problems… Kms  Meetings  ITC, Yes, but training??? Communication  Language  Italian? French? Spanish?  English?!! …. But training?

4 Two great solutions Asynchronous tools  No real time,  For non-urgent matters,  Expanded topics such as debates on ideas to find a solution,  More formal and democratic ( Information goes to EVERYBODY) Synchronous tools  Real time  Dealing with quick matters  Brief discussion on a topic  Could be more private

5 CMC tools types CMC Tools ASYNCHRONOUS Forums Platforms SYNCHRONOUS Chat Mensajería Instantánea Video- conferencia MOO

6 How to use the asynchronous ones? To suggest ideas, Asking for information Asking for help Spreading the word (news, memos, reminders…) Designing courses…

7 How to use the synchronous? To organize formal meetings, To know each other in a more informal way, To have a time for asking quickly matters As a way to get in touch after periods of time To practice the language, To hold on-line conferences, workshops…

8 Why is important to alternate them? To use them depending on our needs, There are some people who feel more confortable with one of them, Depending for what, To get a richer training…

9 As a conclusion… Thanks to them we:  Solve the problem of distance,  Will get always in touch,  Can teach others how to use them,  Can know the existance of others to make us everything easier,  We can help others with problems they could have…

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