Computer conferencing is a development of Email designed to support many-to-many communication, whereby computer users in different locations can take part in a "virtual conference". [..]

A conferencing system generally uses text, audio, and video for holding group meetings and uses protocols that allow for these means of synchronous communication on the Internet.

Each term teachers meet with pupils,   one-to-one, to discuss their progress towards their targets and any other key   issues related to their learning. These tutorials are called conferences.