Back channel

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The smaller of two channels in a river that diverge to form an island.
  2. 2
    an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government) wordnet
  3. 3
    A secondary channel of activity, typically in parallel with primary channels and somewhat independent of them.
  4. 4
    An unofficial communications channel used to make informal or subversive negotiations.
  5. 5
    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."

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  1. 6
    A gesture or short prompt by which a listener invites a speaker to continue.

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"TodaysMeet visualizes collaborative and parallel conversations in a backchannel through a digital classroom where every student has a voice."

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