Businesses using web feeds are not dependent on e-mail for relaying information and do not have to ...

Answer to #1

TRUE
Businesses using a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) are not dependent on e-mail for relaying
information and do not have to rely on the fact that people will visit their sites. A special
application is used to subscribe to and read feeds, which are automatically updated with new
articles.

Answer to #2

TRUE
Tweets are by definition asynchronous, but the conversation they form could be considered
somewhat synchronous. Some of the power of Twitter comes when everyone is discussing a
similar topic at the same time, creating what appears to be a conversation about the topic.

Answer to #3

FALSE
In synchronous distance education, teachers and learners are connected at the same time
and communicate in real time. This approach is much like the traditional classroom situation,
in which the teacher and the students are physically present together.

Answer to #4

FALSE
Asynchronous communication involves sending a message that the receivers retrieve or
access at their convenience. This type of communication does not require all participants to be
present at the same time.

Answer to #5

TRUE
Websites, blogs, and wikis are examples of asynchronous communication tools.
Asynchronous communication involves sending a message that the receivers retrieve or
access at their convenience.

Answer to #6

TRUE
E-mail and other online communications do not offer the confidentiality of a written document
mailed directly to the recipient. E-mail is not a private form of communication.