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Backchannel^[1] is a term that originated from Victor Yngve in 1970. It refers to a form of communication that occurs in the background or alongside the main conversation or activity. The backchannel has evolved significantly since its inception, with testing systems emerging in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and its notable impact evident at the PC Forum conference in 2002. It has become an integral part of various sectors including education, where it fosters engagement, interaction, and active contribution. The use of backchannel in this environment is facilitated by platforms like Twitter^[3] and Facebook^[2], and tools like Purdue University’s Hotseat. Backchannel has also been the subject of numerous research studies, exploring its role, impact, and effectiveness in different settings.

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1. ↑ Backchannel ( Backchannel )

1 Backchannel is a term originally coined by Victor Yngve in 1970. It refers to a secondary, usually online, conversation that takes place at the same time as a primary, often face-to-face, discussion or presentation. Initially tested in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the concept gained significant recognition in 2002 at the PC Forum conference. Backchannel communication not only allows participants to contribute to the conversation but also fosters engagement among different audience members. It has been increasingly used in the education sector, with various tools and platforms facilitating real-time comments, note-taking, and resource sharing. Experimental models have also been created for backchannel communication, such as Joichi Ito's HeckleBot. Over the years, numerous studies have been conducted on backchannel, exploring its role and impact in shared physical spaces, collaborative learning environments, and classroom participation.

2 Backchannel is a term that originated from Victor Yngve in 1970. It refers to a form of communication that occurs in the background or alongside the main conversation or activity. The backchannel has evolved significantly since its inception, with testing systems emerging in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and its notable impact evident at the PC Forum conference in 2002. It has become an integral part of various sectors including education, where it fosters engagement, interaction, and active contribution. The use of backchannel in this environment is facilitated by platforms like Twitter and Facebook, and tools like Purdue University's Hotseat. Backchannel has also been the subject of numerous research studies, exploring its role, impact, and effectiveness in different settings.

2. ↑ Facebook ( Facebook ) Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, is a major Internet company that started as a social networking platform. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, Facebook expanded rapidly from Harvard to other universities and later to the general public, becoming a global phenomenon. It is known for its user-friendly interface and various features such as Groups, the Developer Platform, and Facebook Dating. Despite facing criticism for issues like privacy breaches and the spread of fake news, Facebook has remained a dominant player in the online world. It has made significant strides in the field of technology, including the development of its unique data storage system, the use of PHP for its platform, and the launch of the Hack programming language. In recent years, the company has shifted its focus to the metaverse, a virtual reality space where users can interact with a computer-generated environment.

Backchannel (Wikipedia)

Backchannel is the use of networked computers to maintain a real-time online conversation alongside the primary group activity or live spoken remarks. The term was coined from the linguistics term to describe listeners' behaviours during verbal communication.

The term "backchannel" generally refers to online conversation about the conference topic or speaker. Occasionally backchannel provides audience members a chance to fact-check the presentation.

First growing in popularity at technology conferences, backchannel is increasingly a factor in education where WiFi connections and laptop computers allow participants to use ordinary chat like IRC or AIM to actively communicate during presentation. More recent research include works where the backchannel is brought publicly visible, such as the ClassCommons, backchan.nl and Fragmented Social Mirror.

Twitter is also widely used today by audiences to create backchannels during broadcasting of content or at conferences. For example, television drama, other forms of entertainment and magazine programs. This practice is often also called live tweeting. Many conferences nowadays also have a hashtag that can be used by the participants to share notes and experiences; furthermore such hashtags can be user generated.

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Backchannel
Backchannel is a term originally coined by Victor Yngve in 1970. It refers to a secondary, usually online, conversation that takes place at the same time as a primary, often face-to-face, discussion or presentation. Initially tested in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the concept gained significant recognition in 2002 at the PC Forum conference. Backchannel communication not only allows participants to contribute to the conversation but also fosters engagement among different audience members. It has been increasingly used in the education sector, with various tools and platforms facilitating real-time comments, note-taking, and resource sharing. Experimental models have also been created for backchannel communication, such as Joichi Ito's HeckleBot. Over the years, numerous studies have been conducted on backchannel, exploring its role and impact in shared physical spaces, collaborative learning environments, and classroom participation.

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