2.4 I can describe the features, benefits and limitations of different collaborative technology tools and devices
BELOW IS THE DESCRIPTION,EXAMPLE,BENEFITS AND LIMITATION OF THE DEVICES.
1. Mobile Computing Devices
Description: Mobile computing devices are portable devices capable of operating, executing and providing services and applications like a typical computing device.
Example:Laptops, Cell Phones, Netbooks
Benefits: Technology offers you a quick and easy way to increase efficiency, productivity and profitability while gaining better control of your operations.
Limitation:Ranging from wireless laptops to cellular phones and WiFi/Bluetooth-enabled PDA's to wireless sensor networks.
2.
Headset
Description: A headset combines a headphone with a microphone. Headsets are made with either a single-earpiece or a double-earpiece.
Example:Xbox 360, desk stand, phone kit
Benefits: Recent studies have suggested that by using a headset, the hands of employees are free to focus on other tasks, pushing up productivity by as much as 43 per cent.
Limitation: Wireless headphones don’t support all media devices and thus user are forced to use analog headphones or earbuds.
3. Content Management software
Description: Is a software application or set of related programs that are used to create and manage digital content.
Example: screenshots, videos, descriptions & more
Benefits: Any approved user can quickly and easily publish online without complicated software or programming.Website managers will have access to shared resources, such as modules, images, audio and video files, etc.
Limitation: A lack of personality , Bad copy writing, no clear calls to action
4. Forum
Description:Forums is a communication tool that instructors or site owners
Example: Blogs, business networks, enterprise social networks, forums, micro blogs, photo sharing, products/services review, social bookmarking, social gaming, social networks, video sharing
Benefits: One of the key advantages of including a forum and discussion feature on your own website is that it will automatically generate fresh content.
Limitation: Opens you up to hackers, spammers and predators. Creating a successful forum is exhausting because the forum-master must present all the topics for discussion on a continuous basis for months.
5. VOIP (Voice over IP) Software
Description: A methodology and group of technologies for the delivery of voice communications and multimedia sessions over Internet.
Example: Hardware and software. Literally every computer, laptop, smartphone and tablet.
Benefits: The most attractive feature of VoIP is its cost-saving potential. For consumers, VoIP reduces the charge of subscription or usage, especially for long distance and international calls.
Limitation: During a blackout a regular phone is kept in service by the current supplied through the phone line. Another major concern with VOIP involves emergency 911 calls. Traditional phone equipment can trace your location.
Description: Mobile computing devices are portable devices capable of operating, executing and providing services and applications like a typical computing device.
Example:Laptops, Cell Phones, Netbooks
Benefits: Technology offers you a quick and easy way to increase efficiency, productivity and profitability while gaining better control of your operations.
Limitation:Ranging from wireless laptops to cellular phones and WiFi/Bluetooth-enabled PDA's to wireless sensor networks.
2.
Headset
Description: A headset combines a headphone with a microphone. Headsets are made with either a single-earpiece or a double-earpiece.
Example:Xbox 360, desk stand, phone kit
Benefits: Recent studies have suggested that by using a headset, the hands of employees are free to focus on other tasks, pushing up productivity by as much as 43 per cent.
Limitation: Wireless headphones don’t support all media devices and thus user are forced to use analog headphones or earbuds.
3. Content Management software
Description: Is a software application or set of related programs that are used to create and manage digital content.
Example: screenshots, videos, descriptions & more
Benefits: Any approved user can quickly and easily publish online without complicated software or programming.Website managers will have access to shared resources, such as modules, images, audio and video files, etc.
Limitation: A lack of personality , Bad copy writing, no clear calls to action
4. Forum
Description:Forums is a communication tool that instructors or site owners
Example: Blogs, business networks, enterprise social networks, forums, micro blogs, photo sharing, products/services review, social bookmarking, social gaming, social networks, video sharing
Benefits: One of the key advantages of including a forum and discussion feature on your own website is that it will automatically generate fresh content.
Limitation: Opens you up to hackers, spammers and predators. Creating a successful forum is exhausting because the forum-master must present all the topics for discussion on a continuous basis for months.
5. VOIP (Voice over IP) Software
Description: A methodology and group of technologies for the delivery of voice communications and multimedia sessions over Internet.
Example: Hardware and software. Literally every computer, laptop, smartphone and tablet.
Benefits: The most attractive feature of VoIP is its cost-saving potential. For consumers, VoIP reduces the charge of subscription or usage, especially for long distance and international calls.
Limitation: During a blackout a regular phone is kept in service by the current supplied through the phone line. Another major concern with VOIP involves emergency 911 calls. Traditional phone equipment can trace your location.