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This week we are discussing online communities.  Some of us will find that we are more familiar and comfortable with these new segments of our society then others.  This week’s lab is meant to allow us to understand a bit more, of the need, structure, and experience of these online communities. Before you begin this lab please read the attached file “12 variables of Online Communties”.  You will see the file when you click the link below and then scroll down.  Follow and complete the steps below: 1) Research and explain the meaning of the terms Asynchronous and Synchronous as they pertain to Online Communties.  2) Create a list of the different formats/types of Online Communties you are aware of (i.e. chatrooms, etc.) and put an “S” next to it if you believe it is Synchronous and an “AS” if Asynchrounous (some might have both). 3) Search for and identify a chatroom you might be interested in.  Some of you will know of one immediately, others may have to look around using free resources such as an YAHOO, Google, etc. If needed,  I encourage you to create “dummy accounts” to access the chatroom, so that you are not divulging personal identity/info.  Visit the chatroom of your choice for a minimum of 20minutes.  Log the name of the room, time entered, and time you left.  Document your experience in that chatroom and explain how the 12 variables you just read about do pertain or do not pertain to it and your experience.  Some simple options as a last resort HYPERLINK “http://www.chat-avenue.com/” http://www.chat-avenue.com/ HYPERLINK “http://www.wireclub.com/” http://www.wireclub.com/ HYPERLINK “http://blackboard.hartford.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_group=courses&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fcontent%2FcontentWrapper.jsp%3Fcontent_id%3D_588901_1%26displayName%3DLinked%2BFile%26course_id%3D_28885_1%26navItem%3Dcontent%26attachment%3Dtrue%26href%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fmakechat.com%252F” http://makechat.com/ 4) Search for and identify a Discussion…