1. Webinars:
Webinars are essentially virtual seminars. Here, a presentation will be given by a live broadcast of a series of presentation slides, or a live video of the speaker simply talking, interacting with the slides, or perhaps writing on a white board. In a comments section those watching the webinar can ask questions and thereby interact with the speaker. Webinars are becoming more popular as they allow access to academic content or discussions without the need to travel - thus increasing the access for researchers globally.
2. Whatsapp:
Although first introduced to me as a private messaging service for social purposes only, Whatsapp is also used in academic research. Groups can easily be created to include specific individuals that are working in a team, and it allows for the quick exchange of information to all members of the group, although the type of information shared is best suited to short, brief discussion, and perhaps photos of data. For in depth discussion, and group analysis of data, Whatsapp just isn't suitable.
3. Videoconferencing:
This is similar to a Webinar, however here all the attendees are visible on the screen and can have an input to the meeting. Skype, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams are all examples of software which uses videoconferencing. With the recent Covid-19 outbreak, these videoconferencing services have proved invaluable for maintaining good communication between research teams and social groups alike.
That's it for today - thanks for reading. Ever seen a blue lobster before?!
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