Communication in the Context of Courses

Western Union internal memo, 1876.: "This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us."

Asycnchronous	Quasi-synchronous
Email, Threaded Email, listserve	Chat
Computer-mediated Email	Telephone
	On-line mentoring/tutoring

Advantages: Access, listening, brevity and premeditation, anonymity (for the teacher!),