Blog Post #3: Synchronous and Asynchronous CMC Tools

Please review one of the Synchronous CMC Tools AND one of the Asynchronous CMC Tools we looked at this week in class.  Please include the following in your blog post:

1) Brief descriptions of the tools and links to their websites

2) Your thoughts about how the Synchronous CMC tool and the Asynchronous CMC tool could support learning and the development of language skills.  Are there any similarities and differences in how they could support language learning?

3) Some of your ideas of possible activities and ways that the tools could be used in a language class to supplement in-class content and instruction.