However, asynchronous formats also open the door to potential miscommunications. Because it is not just the words that carry meaning but how those words are spoken, it is sometimes difficult to recognize nuances like irony, sarcasm, or humor without seeing or hearing the actual speaker(again, see Article Seven in this volume). One way to address this problemis to conduct case discussions using desktop videoconferencing softwarelike CU-SeeMe. This software allows participants at different sites to see,hear, and talk to each other using a computer, video camera, and Internetconnection. The entire group can meet online, or if small groups are locatedat different sites, participants at each site can discuss issues with others atthe site, then present their ideas to the larger group using videoconferencing technology.