is a type of information system that provides fast and inexpensive communication
channels using available resources such as telephony, computing hardware, networks, and the Internet.
Electronic communication system
Types of Electronic Communication System:
This requires members to be available at the same time to communicate. Examples are chat rooms,
instant messaging, and audio/video teleconferencing.
Synchronous
Types of Electronic Communication System:
This does not require members to be available at the same time to communicate. Examples are
forums, email, and online bulletin boards.
Asynchronous
is a mostly synchronous component of an electronic communication system that encourages greater
collaboration between organization/business members. It uses Internet-based technologies to facilitate a broader coverage
of members, as well as eliminate the need for a physical location.
Electronic conferencing
Types of Electronic Conferencing:
This type involves only two (2) points, between two members. It is similar to telephone calls, where
only two (2) people can communicate with each other.
Point-to-Point
Types of Electronic Conferencing:
This type involves multiple points between multiple members. It usually uses a central network hub
and allows simultaneous collaboration on various predefined locations.
Multipoint
is a component of electronic communications systemsthat assists in the creation, organization,
and facilitation of meetings for various purposes.
Electronic meeting system
refers to an information system used to facilitate textual or non-textual discussion between members
using an available electronic medium.
Electronic discussion
Type of E-Discussion:
This type requires a user to do something to access the discussion. An example is the login
feature commonly seen in online forums, where a user can drop from the discussion if he/she does not log in and
view the discussion thread
Pull Technologies
Type of E-Discussion:
This type does not require anything from a user, as the discussion comes to the user instead
of being retrieved by him/her.
Push Technology
Examples of E-Publishing:
This example also uses Internet connectivity to facilitate publishing, but with
particular emphasis on collaboration between recipients, such as Podcasts, Collaborative Software, and Cloud
Sharing.
Online Collaboration and Sharing
refers to a possible aspect of an electronic communication system that facilitates the digital publication
of textual material and other forms of readable information.
Electronic Publishing
Examples of E-Publishing:
This example uses physical means of storing and publishing electronic textual content,
such as CDs/DVDs/BDs, Flash Drives, or External Hard Drives
Portable Electronic Media
Examples of E-Publishing:
– This example converts the format of paper-based traditional media and
publishes them as digital copies that can be distributed in several ways, such as PDF Documents, E-Books, Online
Magazines and Online Newspapers
Eletronic Versions of Traditional Media
Examples of E-Publishing:
This example pertains to electronic publishing that is wholly reliant on the Internet to reach its target
audiences and/or recipients, such as Blogs/Vlogs, and Digital Publication Platforms.
New Media
Benefits of Electronic Publishing:
Since the need for paper is eliminated for electronic publishing, the
environmental impact is reduced to almost zero.
Paperless, Environment-Friendly Medium
Benefits of Electronic Publishing:
Electronically published media is easily stored compared to traditional media; textual
material can be easily stored within a flash drive that can be delivered quickly and stored for future use.
Portability and Storage
Benefits of Electronic Publishing:
Through the Internet, electronically published material can easily reach and be shared amongst
its target recipients at the quickest possible timeframe.
Digital Distribution
Benefits of Electronic Publishing:
Electronic publishing may open avenues for specific business models to be
implemented, such as subscriptions to online magazines/newspapers, pay-per-view, and online advertising.
Potential Vector for Business Models
Risks of Electronic Publishing:
Digital content can be stolen and used by anyone, as it does not follow the rules for traditional
publishing. This can be mitigated using digital watermarks, with limited results.
Plagiarism
Risks of Electronic Publishing:
Data piracy might be a problem, which can be solved by encryption of published documents.
However, encryption also may overcomplicate a system just for the sake of protection of electronic content
Security Issues
Risks of Electronic Publishing:
Seeing as how information on the Internet is wholly free, the incorporation of
a business model, such as online subscription, may turn away potential recipients of the published content.
Public Opinion on Business Models
