Believe it or not, I already subscribe to both MSN Messenger and Yahoo from home.
I have added the Google Talk gadget to my blog (without a problem - learnt in Thing 16, I had to control my desire to ad more gadgets). When I clicked on the instructions to read the article about Google Talk there was no article present. Isn't it amazing how quickly a web page is updated. Did my own searching and read the Wikipedia definition, etc. Google Talk in appearance, doesn't appear to be as advanced as MSN, Yahoo etc, but then I didn't invite and add anyone to chat (I really can't comment) as I have both a MSN and Yahoo account and certainly didn't want to create another.
I use MSN and Yahoo infrequently at home but I find both a great tool for communication. Like Skype, using MSN and Yahoo, I can have a telephone conversation over the internet, video conference, I even have a web cam which I rarely use but there if needed. My two eldest children use MSN on a regular basis to communicate with their friends they see every day mind you. My 12 year old has subscribed to Beedo which I figure is similar to Meebo. Great names!
I have a niece who attended Ballarat University and use to communicate with her lecturers using MSN to help brainstorm any issues students may have had with subjects within the course they were undertaking. A certain time during the day or the evening was set aside by the lecturers for this communication, great idea. She loved it as she was able to communicate with lecturers, which, at times, was near impossible. It was a great opportunity to ask questions and gain knowledge and understanding where it was lacking. Not sure if lecturers already use at VU as a communicating tool with students, but if not, why not? Has potential for the library also, is the library using MSN, Yahoo or Google Talk as well as InfoQuest? Has great potential.
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