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Backchannel

Backchannel is the use of networked computers to maintain a real-time online conversation alongside the primary group activity or live spoken remarks. The term was coined from the linguistics term to describe listeners' behaviours during verbal communication.

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Backchannel

Nodes33
Edges32
Triples76
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.060606
Components1

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Backchannel

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related to External links · 21
Backchannel → About, Acadiensis, Archived, Atlantic Canada, Backchannel Queen, BackchannelBackchannel ModesConfessions, Cliff AtkinsonLearning From, Diverse Groups, EuropeInviting Coworkers, Gone WildSample, Katherine O'Flaherty, Linking Scholars, Liz Lawley's, Robert Gee, Summer/Fall, The, The Backchannel, The Netherlands, Twitter Backchannel, Wayback Machine
related to history · 16
Backchannel → Buzz Bruggeman, Doc Searls, Gillmor, Gillmor's, In, Journalists Dan Gillmor, March, Nacchio, PC Forum, Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio, Searls, Such, The, These, This, Victor Yngve
related to Experiments · 14
Backchannel → At, Boston, Building Learning Communities Conference, Division, Google Jockeys, In, Joichi Ito's HeckleBot, LED, Massachusetts, Skype, Software, SubEthaEdit, The USC Interactive Media, Twitter
related to Use in education · 13
Backchannel → Access Grid, Argonne National Laboratory, Facebook, Hotseat, In, Internet2, MOO, Purdue University, Since, The Access Grid, Twitter, URLs, XMPP
related to Effect · 3
Backchannel → However, Research, There
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Backchannel → use of networked computers to maintain a real-time online conversation alongside the primary group activity or live spoken remarks

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Backchannelis ause of networked computers to maintain a real-time online conversation alongside the primary group activity or live spoken remarks0.90text
'yes'instance ofover which the person who has the turn receives short messages0.80text
'uh-huh' without relinquishing the turninstance ofover which the person who has the turn receives short messages0.80text
Facebookinstance ofThe Access Grid backchannel has evolved from the use of a MOO to XMPP.In 2009 Purdue University developed a tool called Hotseat that enabled students to comment on the course le…0.80text
Twitter.Using a backchannel for educational purposes can function as a formal class activity or even an independent discussion without instructor participationinstance ofThe Access Grid backchannel has evolved from the use of a MOO to XMPP.In 2009 Purdue University developed a tool called Hotseat that enabled students to comment on the course le…0.80text
awarenessinstance ofThe Access Grid backchannel has evolved from the use of a MOO to XMPP.In 2009 Purdue University developed a tool called Hotseat that enabled students to comment on the course le…0.80text
Twitterinstance ofMassachusetts used tools0.80text
Skype to create backchannels that included participants who were not on locationinstance ofMassachusetts used tools0.80text
at times in remote parts of the worldinstance ofMassachusetts used tools0.80text
Backchannelrelated to EffectResearch0.60section
Backchannelrelated to EffectHowever0.60section
Backchannelrelated to EffectThere0.60section

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