Physiology of a PLE. Anatomy of a PLE. Synchronous webcasting tools - RSCWMWiki. From RSCWMWiki Introduction This page gives hints and tips on what makes a successful webcast, tools you can use and the technical requirements you will need.
The College of Law are using these tools to enhance their training provision (Jan 2010). The student feedback is very good, they call it the "S" mode. See also my shared bookmarks for extra resources for using these tools for education. What is a Webinar/Webcast? It is the transmission of audio or video (or both) content over the internet, usually to more than one computer. Presenters can talk to participants via a webcam or audio and share presentation slides. There are a number of webcasting tools which can be used, some of which are listed in the webcasting tools section of this article.
Virtual classrooms comparison. Deliboy's webinars Bookmarks on Delicious. Making Web Conferences Exciting. Web conferencing is the growth area of learning technologies.
Why? One reason is that it is one of the fastest routes for classroom trainers and experts to start to use technologies in a way that helps them reach more people with less resources. (find out more) The reality is that if you're a classroom trainer, you won't find it difficult to transfer your skills to working online, although you'll probably benefit from a little training or coaching. You'll find the experience of learning online a little strange at first, but you should be able to adapt many of your existing classroom methods to the online medium.
Phil Green of Onlignment gives you a list of the essential planning steps to take and, surprise surprise, they are what every good classroom trainer will be doing. Here are some of the ideas Phil talks about: This is an entertaining article about an emerging and expanding technology. This article is published with kind permission of Onlignment. Selecting a virtual classroom system.
Introduction Tools and technology that can be implemented to enhance teaching and learning from a distance continue to evolve.
With this rapid evolution,continuous assessment is necessary to ensure optimal connections take place among students, instructors, and educational content in effective, online learning communities.
Comparison of web conferencing software. This list is a comparison of web conferencing software available for Linux, OS X, and Windows platforms.
Many of the applications support the use of videoconferencing. Comparison chart[edit] Terminology[edit] In the table above, the following terminology is intended to be used to describe some important features: Audio Support: the remote control software transfers audio signals across the network and plays the audio through the speakers attached to the local computer. Notes[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b Supports two-way teleconference integration^ Jump up to: a b Linux users may only view another user's desktop^ Jump up to: a b Yes, but only via a screen-sharing "pod" with control permissions grantedJump up ^ web based client without the ability to shareJump up ^ Organizers cannot use Linux -- attendees only. References[edit] Virtual Classroom Free Software - Comparitive Analysis. ALT Newsletter: A mass collaboration approach to e-learning. A mass collaboration approach to e-learning Multiple Venue Production by Tim Neumann and Allan Carrington IntroductionSynchronous audiographic web conferencing (SAC) technology has come of age and it is now possible to create effective real-time e-learning.
SAC technology shows a high potential for education: it is comparably low cost, accessible, suitable for small and large groups, offers a variety of tools for meaningful interaction and has applications in a wide range of settings. However, pedagogy may have to change to capture the potential of the multimodal medium and to address the needs and characteristics of learners from the Net Generation. In March 2006, we implemented a multinational live webinar, produced by the University of Adelaide in cooperation with the London Knowledge Lab (LKL), University of London, as a Multiple Venue Production (MVP). Figure 1: Components of the SAC system Elluminate Figure 2: Community of Inquiry framework (Garrison et al. , 2000)
The Case for the Virtual Classroom. Online education is often dismissed as a pipeline for expensive degrees of little value and a sponge for veterans’ tuition payments.
But while it’s true that for-profit universities have made a hefty business out of e-learning, it’s becoming apparent that learning online can also benefit almost everyone else. “It’s very clear that five years from now, on the web, for free…you will be able to find the greatest lectures in the world on the web,” Bill Gates recently predicted in an interview at Techonomy 2010.
Gates is not the only smart guy pulling for online education to extend the reach, affordability, and even quality of education. Here’s why the virtual classroom counts deans of prestigious universities, entrepreneurs, and people who want to change the world as its advocates. 1. This July, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's business school will enroll the first students of its online MBA program.