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For delivery of synchronous content, technologies such as [[videoconferencing]] and [[web conferencing]] are typically used. An example of this is the growing use of [[Skype]] and [[GoToMeeting]] for virtual class discussions and lectures. For asynchronous content delivery, course designers use a variety of software suites that include various types of interactive elements. Programs such as [[WebCT]], [[Knowledge Forum]], [[FirstClass]] and [[Blackboard Learning System]] attempt to ameliorate the lack of contact with online discussion forums and bulletin boards.
==Effect of Digital Media on Learning==
Just like everything else, there are positive and negative impacts of using digital media in education. One person may be distracted while using digital media while others are using digital media to find information. There is an endless amount of information on digital media today. Some data is useful, and some is not. Nonetheless, it can still impact students learning.
Most everyone uses digital media. Especially the younger generation who are also students. They are chatting with their friends and fellow classmates talking about classes and helping each other with assignments<ref> {{Cite source|date=November 2022}} |first1=Prof. Bhavana|last1=Singh|first2=Prof.Minu|last2=Paul|date=April 2019|title=The Impact of Digital Media on Education|journal=Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research|volume=6|issue=4|url=https://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBH06029.pdf</ref> They are sharing ideas and knowledge back and forth. This is building on their learning and socialization skills, which is important for anyone to have.
Digital Media will continue to be used daily for giving and receiving information. It will be used to look up information when someone doesn’t know how to do something. They may be looking for someone who does know how to do it and learn from them. Whether this will take over as the new learning mechanism, no one knows, but it looks like it may be going that route.
