Compare 'Lists' and 'Discussion Boards' and write the advantages and disadvantages:
E-Mail Lists: I think that e-mail lists are more versatile because of the different ways that it can be used. For example, e-mails can be sent to groups or individuals and can be very specific. Only people that are interested in similar topics can communicate to each other. Also, e-mails are sent directly to the receivers 'inbox' which means that it is read whan the person checks their e-mail.
Another great advantage of e-mail lists is that you can receive information that you are directly interested in knowing about. This enables the receiver to react to the e-mail instantly and accordingly.
Discussion Boards: Discussion boards are great for topics in general - like we do in Web CT. However, I think that the problem with it is that most of the time, the past messages have to be read to refresh our memories to understand what the current discussion is about. This takes (or wastes) a lot of time as we have to go over old ground.
To me, discussions become boring after some time and I tend not to read all of them. There are a lot of one or two word answers such as "thanks" and "will do" etc. on the discussion board - which really means nothing to everyone else.
Discuss if one better then another:
I think that e-mail lists are more suited for people to advertise products or services to groups that have the same or very similar interests. However, the thought of publishing my e-mail address in the public domain is too scary. As it is, there are so many junk/unauthorised e-mails already coming from somewhere...
Discussion boards are more suited for the purpose that we use it for in Web CT. It is more 'light hearted' as all the discussion isn't always about one specific topic. It is also a great forum to help and encougarge people on discussion boards.
E-Mail Lists: I think that e-mail lists are more versatile because of the different ways that it can be used. For example, e-mails can be sent to groups or individuals and can be very specific. Only people that are interested in similar topics can communicate to each other. Also, e-mails are sent directly to the receivers 'inbox' which means that it is read whan the person checks their e-mail.
Another great advantage of e-mail lists is that you can receive information that you are directly interested in knowing about. This enables the receiver to react to the e-mail instantly and accordingly.
Discussion Boards: Discussion boards are great for topics in general - like we do in Web CT. However, I think that the problem with it is that most of the time, the past messages have to be read to refresh our memories to understand what the current discussion is about. This takes (or wastes) a lot of time as we have to go over old ground.
To me, discussions become boring after some time and I tend not to read all of them. There are a lot of one or two word answers such as "thanks" and "will do" etc. on the discussion board - which really means nothing to everyone else.
Discuss if one better then another:
I think that e-mail lists are more suited for people to advertise products or services to groups that have the same or very similar interests. However, the thought of publishing my e-mail address in the public domain is too scary. As it is, there are so many junk/unauthorised e-mails already coming from somewhere...
Discussion boards are more suited for the purpose that we use it for in Web CT. It is more 'light hearted' as all the discussion isn't always about one specific topic. It is also a great forum to help and encougarge people on discussion boards.
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