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Essay Instructions: Web Conferencing Programs Research Memo

Read the following scenario:

Your manager wants to use web conferencing to hold weekly status meetings, but has not decided on a program. You have been assigned to do some basic research on available web conferencing programs.

Research and compare a minimum of four different web conferencing programs using the Internet.

Write a memo to your manager that describes the web conferencing program you believe is the best choice. Explain why you selected this program.

Include a list of all web conferencing programs you reviewed. Consider using a table to present your references.

Format the memo properly for management review. Use the course texts as a resource.

Include a minimum of four citations and corresponding references from your research.

Essay Instructions: The company you work for Starbucks does, does not and should, or does not and should not, use web conferencing. I am afraid that those are the only possibilities.
As such, pick one.
? Which applies to Starbucks. Explain carefully.
? Why does/would/wouldn't web conferencing work?

Essay Instructions: Question: Web Conferencing Technologies Like Webex or Skype allow people to collaborate and present ideas online. Discuss the Ethical consideration of adopting these system, including moral, policy, professional responsibilities legal, security and privacy issues.
( Two single space pages)

Essay Instructions: BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Required Readings
Web Conferencing Guide, netschmoozer.net. Retrieved on 12/1/2011 from http://www.netschmoozer.net/article_list.php

Patton, E. (2009) Web Conferencing Packages. Article Alley, 10/15/2009. Retrieved on 12/1/2011 from http://www.articlealley.com/article_1175700_45.html

Baez, D. How Web Conferencing Security Works. HowStuffWorks.com. Retrieved on 12/1/2011 from http://communication.howstuffworks.com/how-web-conferencing-security-works.htm

Optional Readings
Miller, K. J. (2008) Microsoft's Unified Communications Play. Retrieved on 12/1/2011 from http://www.networkcomputing.com/unified-communications-voip/microsofts-unified-communications-play.php?cid=ref-true

GoToMeeting Product Overview. Retrieved on 12/1/2011 from http://www.gotomeeting.com/fec/online_meeting

Maximum Security for Web Conferencing Information. Online Meeting Tools Review. Retrieved on 12/1/2011 from http://www.webconferencing-test.com/en/webconferencing_top5/webconference_security.html


INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PAPER:

This module is about what networks do for organizations, and thus it is appropriate that the case focus on one of the unique contributions of networks -- that is, the ability to conference people from widely distributed places. The development of easy-to-use and widely accessible conferencing arrangements has been some time coming, although one of the very first things done with the early ARPANET was to establish a conference call between two of the first three nodes. There is no shortage of technology available to organizations wishing to implement such approaches. However, Internet based conferencing is not just a technological issue, but a classic case of sociotechnical balance; in most organizations, the social arrangements for managing and incorporating conferencing are underdeveloped, and it is not clear just how to change the situation for the better. Mostly, people are worried about its security.

Read this guide to gain a background in web conferencing:

Web Conferencing Guide, netschmoozer.net. http://www.netschmoozer.net/article_list.php

Then read the following articles. One is on web conferencing packages and the other is on web conferencing security:

Patton, E. (2009) Web Conferencing Packages. Article Alley, 10/15/2009 http://www.articlealley.com/article_1175700_45.html

Baez, D. How Web Conferencing Security Works. HowStuffWorks.com. http://communication.howstuffworks.com/how-web-conferencing-security-works.htm



When you've had a chance to read these articles, anything from the Background that seems helpful to you, or anything else you may have come across on the subject (please use appropriate references), please write a 3-5 page paper taking a stand one way or the other (and justifying it!) on the proposition:

Agree or Disagree: Internet-based conferencing is as safe as face-to-face meetings

Case assignment expectations:

Use information from the modular background readings as well as any good quality resource you can find. Please cite all sources and provide a reference list at the end of your paper.

LENGTH: 3-5 pages typed and double-spaced.

The following items will be assessed in particular:

1.Your ability to demonstrate your understanding of the benefits and risks associated with internet-based conferencing;

2.Your ability to demonstrate your understanding of securing internet-based conferencing;

3.Some in-text references to modular background readings (APA formatting not required)