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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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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backchannel | is a | use of networked computers to maintain a real-time online conversation alongside the primary group activity or live spoken remarks | 0.90 | text |
| 'yes' | instance of | over which the person who has the turn receives short messages | 0.80 | text |
| 'uh-huh' without relinquishing the turn | instance of | over which the person who has the turn receives short messages | 0.80 | text |
| instance of | The 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… | 0.80 | text | |
| Twitter.Using a backchannel for educational purposes can function as a formal class activity or even an independent discussion without instructor participation | instance of | The 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… | 0.80 | text |
| awareness | instance of | The 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… | 0.80 | text |
| instance of | Massachusetts used tools | 0.80 | text | |
| Skype to create backchannels that included participants who were not on location | instance of | Massachusetts used tools | 0.80 | text |
| at times in remote parts of the world | instance of | Massachusetts used tools | 0.80 | text |
| Backchannel | related to Effect | Research | 0.60 | section |
| Backchannel | related to Effect | However | 0.60 | section |
| Backchannel | related to Effect | There | 0.60 | section |
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