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In a threaded discussion, a group of individuals is connected via an electronic network, such as an e-mail list, listserv, or a bulletin board service. Examples of bulletin board services include Yahoo! Groups [[1]] and MSN Groups [[2]]. Nicenet [[3]] is specifcially designed for threaded discussion with the instructor in mind. This allows members of the group to communicate about common interests asynchronously, in their own time and at their own pace. An individual may post a message in the evening and another may respond the next day. Threaded discussion is a common tool in e-learning environments. Advocates of threaded discussion suggest that learners may stop and think about what their messages will be, taking into account the other messages in the discussion forum, before posting their thoughts. Such asynchronous communication permits deeper consideration of the ideas under discussion. To suggest a relevant news story for the main page, refer to the criteria then add your suggestion at the candidates page. ... LISTSERV® is an electronic mailing list software application, originally developed in the mid 1980s for the Bitnet computer network. ... As opposed to the computer-based training of the 1980s, the term e-learning is most frequently used to refer to computer-based training which incorporates technologies that support interactivity beyond that which would be provided by a single computer. ... Asynchrony is the state of not being synchronized. ...
Discussion forums have for many years provided a useful forum for discussion questions and problems of a free-ranging nature.
When conducted informally, discussion tend to be free-ranging, organized to suit short-term needs, and dependency on local expertise increases along with the complexity and distribution of software systems.
Such a document could summarize, concisely, the results of the discussion, and serve as a knowledge reference document (or FAQ), once a discussion is concluded (or once sufficient information exists in a discussionthread to generate a useful document).
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