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Identify Two Advantages and Two Disadvantages of Computer Conferencing

Advantage 1.

An advantage of computer conferencing is the use of HTML (hypertext markup language) as this can incorporate many different forms of presentation techniques, allowing the use of links to such things as video, line drawings, pictures, other online documents and off course these can all be saved for reading or revaluating at a later date.
 

Advantage 2.


A second advantage is that there is no time or travel restrictions you can log onto the conference at a time and place that is convenient. You can set your own schedule there-for spending as much or as little time as you think is necessary.
 

Disadvantage 1.


There is no physical contact between participants, you cannot as the report says (electronic conferences page 5 par 3) "shake hands, share a meal, and create more personal relationships". During a discussion in a physical meeting you can see peoples reaction to comments (body language, facial expressions) and know that you are talking utter rot or that you are going along the right lines. Smiles go someway to rectify this. :-)
 

Disadvantage 2.


A second disadvantage of studying through conferencing is self motivation or lack there off. Although you can as in  Advantage 2.study when it best suits you, you can also not study, stare at the monitor screen, tell your self that something on TV is interesting when its just rubbish. (that might be just me)