Text appears on the screen for all to see. Yes, all groups are conducted in real time, very similar to the proceedings in a chat room. What online participants have in common is that they are online. With efocus , no special hardware or software is necessary to participate. They communicate with one another via typing on a keyboard.
Answers appear on the screen for all to see.
Most people who are online are very accustomed to typing in response to a wide variety of stimuli. It has been our experience that online Netizens are quite accustomed to typing in lieu of speaking to one another. Yes there are. The technology is not yet perfect. There can be technical problems that are beyond the control of the technical staff at efocus.