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=A) Overview=

Virtual Communication exists in many forms, such as Instant Messaging, Face-to-Face video chats, social networking sites like Twitter, and many many more. Virtual Communication Technology refers to any means of interacting with others in Virtual reality or “cyberspace.” Cyberspace exists via something called computer-mediated communication or CMC for short. There are two forms of CMC: synchronous, which allows for simultaneous communication, and asynchronous which does not allow simultaneous communication. Common types of synchronous CMC include videoconferencing and chat rooms, that being said, common types of asynchronous CMC is email or Facebook (not Facebook messenger). So what does this all mean, you know, in English? Synchronous CMC is the type of communication that you and whoever your talking to can respond right away, or in other words a live chat __. __ ==== ==== Many people use different methods of communication. Virtual Communication is growing very rapidly, nowadays people use the Internet for many different forms of communication. We now have virtual colleges and high schools which makes learning a whole lot easier. Yeah, virtual communication makes life a lot better; however, in a way it doesn't because when you’re talking to someone via the Internet they can’t tell if your kidding or if your serious. Also, we learn so much by reading body language, and when we are communicating virtually this is lost.

Experts say that in a verbal exchange, the words we use are only 7% effective; while the tone of our voice is 43% effective and non-verbal cues are 50% For an example, if you were talking to someone and you were making a sarcastic joke then they would pick it up easier because of your tone of your voice or your facial expression/body language; however, if you were to say this over the Internet then they would take it the wrong way.

Virtual communication is characterized by being able to send messages despite the availability of the recipient. It is also more often written, and it lacks emotions and nuances that are evident when someone is in person. Wording, structure of documents, acronyms, and emoticons are aspects of virtual communication. Virtual communication can be good because it lacks emotion, but it can also be confusing for people who are used to real communication. The lack of emotion in physical means of communication interpretation may add an area of question to the communication. A positive aspect of virtual communication is that there is time to think about what you are trying to communicate before actually sending a message.  media type="custom" key="12763636" = B) Current News =

 Virtual Communication in today’s world has been growing tremendously, not only in the amount of people that use it, but in the amount of uses there are. Companies such as Skype, Facebook, Tinychat, Oovoo, AIM, and others have been shaping the way we use virtual communication. Not only this, but larger companies are actually using virtual communication to interview and communicate with their employees. Lets run this situation, a stay at home mom is applying for a job as a cashier at Walmart and has no time to find a babysitter, the family only has one car and the husband is already gone to work. She could walk or take the bus but that would take too long and be inconvenient for the mother taking care of her children. So instead Walmart contacts her via Skype and allows the mother to stay at home with her children. Little things like these are making the way we communicate with one another much easier and much more convenient.

Virtual communication is also allowing us to learn and gather information easily; for instance, there are hundreds of virtual and completely online colleges around the world. This allows many teens and even adults that cannot take the time to go sit in a classroom, to still take full-time college courses and continue with their day-to-day lives and responsibilities. = Areas of Impact =

= C) Education =

  Education, whether you think it or not, is an area that is greatly affected by virtual communication. It brings forth so many great learning opportunities that wouldn’t have been present otherwise. For example kids who are far away from schools and or for some reason can't attend can go to virtual schools, and do everything online. Or they could go to virtual classrooms, and meet with the teachers via web cam. They can email or fax all their assignments to their teachers, which is a great help. It saves paper, makes grading easier, and depending on your viewpoint, makes learning easier and better. Students can now use the Internet, multimedia resources, video conferencing, and more in school. In elementary schools it can be used to teach students how to use the Internet and computers correctly, and to communicate through it better. In middle school and in high school students can do more assignments online, use more of their online resources to help them enhance their learning, and do more projects interacting with students in other classes, schools, or even other countries! Virtual communications are a great help to schools, colleges, and all educational regions. = D) Government, Politics and Employment =

Government adoption of Internet technology is gaining momentum. An intranet and extranet has enhanced communication for government employees. Instead of calling and being left on hold, or visiting a government facility, Citizens can process requests electronically. Once online, citizens can request street repair, tree removal, or anything to do with their community, to the government. You can also pay utility bills, traffic tickets e.t.c. Even if you’re in a conference call with the President, that is virtual communication with the government, and other officials. So, the question is, is virtual communication effective? Our world is dependent on the Internet and their valuable electronics. The purpose of effective virtual communication is to accurately send messages via computer or phone. The Internet provides the ability to communicate more efficiently and quickly where ever you are. Virtual communication in our world grows tremendously in the amount of how many options we have to communicate.



= E) Arts, Entertainment and Leisure = ==== Virtual Communication is a huge impact to the communities we made artistically, amusing, creatively, and virtually; to sum up the subject of arts, entertainment, and leisure. We have built a Virtual Community you can say and usually through social networks like “Facebook”. It was created by Mark Zuckerberg in his very own dorm room at Harvard. The famous site above others, and was made in a dorm room. YouTube was made by two men and is now a broadcasting site shared around the world. Facebook and YouTube are examples of this Virtual Community. [10][11] ==== ==== Apple is its own company who pretty much makes its own hardware. Currently it has been most used in this Virtual Community but the question to most people is where it all came from. This company operates its own closed miniature techno-economy, but is later shared in this world with results made their. So far there has been a increase multiply of the “i-pod family”. This company is pretty much the entertainment brought to the people.[12] ====  [13] ====  Lastly the arts has also brought this community into a war. Art usually expresses the feelings, culture, and talent of a person and how the viewers interpret it. Usually arts skills, of course, and dance is the passion among most that brings art together. Shows on Broadway and photography on home streets and environments are also part of this art world today. In most shows it tries to encourage the audiences to place themselves in that performer’s feet. People these days actually would come to see and join along the stage.[14] [|*15] ==== ==== This community always finds new ways to come together in some form of either those three or even others that they create or adapt. In the end we are technically pushed away and brought together through these grouped communities as a group clique at a school. The world adapts to their surroundings as we do the same and when the new social network, series of show, or even a passion, we will be their to witness. [16] ==== ====<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;"> Wireless Connectivity has revolutionized the world. Within the Arts it has made new eras of art. Now instead of paintings there is graphic design. No many people use things from the Internet to create digital masterpieces. Also Entertainment has changed. It has become easier for people to make things using “Wi-Fi” because things can now be done between people who are miles away from each other. People use wireless connectivity for gaming across several platforms. Leisure has been changed because now instead of watching television or reading a book people are interacting on social media sites. Wireless connectivity has introduced the world into a new era of technology. <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> ==== <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> clickbd.com = F) Science, Environment, and Health =

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Virtual communication can have a huge impact in the health and science field. For example, recent studies have been looking into the development of health related communities and their impact on those who are suffering from health issues. These forms of social networking allow for open communication between individuals who are going through similar experiences, either they are, or someone in their family is. It helps them to feel normal, compare symptoms, talk to someone who understands, etc. Such sites have grown in popularity so much that now many health care providers are actually forming groups of their own for the patients, even providing areas where questions may be directed to doctors. It can be an outlet of support, as well as receiving help adjusting to life with the disease. Another thing is virtual communication can help with scientific research. It makes it easier for data to be shared, compared to others, and discussed. A group of scientist or doctors in India can now share their research with scientists in the U.S., Germany, Brazil, anywhere in the world! That means that if there’s a huge finding in research, it can be shared with scientists everywhere, who can look at it and add on to it, making the findings bigger and bigger. Virtual communication really does have a much greater impact on health and science than you would’ve thought. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">//Students may work individually or with member of their team to make a 1-3 min. video about their topic for 100 points extra credit. Upload the video to Schooltube and embed here.// = References = = Team Members =

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**A) Overview: Owen Compton Cameren W** (Click here for a description of team roles. No more than two people per role.) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Related Information
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 * B) Current News: Jessica Kim Mariel Kim [|Dan Heidorn]**
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 * D) Government, Politics and Employment:Owen Compton Taryn Otto**
 * E) Arts, Entertainment, and Leisure: [|Keanan Gabertan] AnnaMarie Lopez Mariel Kim**
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