back channel
noun1
The smaller of two channels in a river that diverge to form an island.
2
A secondary channel of activity, typically in parallel with primary channels and somewhat independent of them.
3
An unofficial communications channel used to make informal or subversive negotiations.
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A real-time online discussion that occurs simultaneously with a verbal presentation.
- TodaysMeet visualizes collaborative and parallel conversations in a backchannel through a digital classroom where every student has a voice.2017, Di Zou, James Lambert, “Feedback methods for student voice in the digital age”, in British Journal of Educational Technology, volume 48, number 5, page 1083:
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Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A gesture or short prompt by which a listener invites a speaker to continue.
- Related terms
- backchannel, back-channel
- Coordinate terms
- side-channel