Synchronous conferencing

Synchronous conferencing

Synchronous conferencing is the formal term used in science, in particular in computer-mediated communication, collaboration and learning, to describe online chat technologies. It has arisen at a time when the term "chat" had a negative connotation. Today it is occasionally also extended to mean audio/video conferencing or instant messaging systems, given they provide a text-based multi-user chat function. The word "synchronous" in this case is not to be considered a technical term, but rather describing how it is perceived by humans—chat happens in "real time" before your eyes.

Typical synchronous conferencing technologies include:

* IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
* MUDs (Multi User Dungeons)
* SILC (Secure Internet Live Conferencing protocol)
* XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol)

See also

* Collaborative software (Groupware)

References


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