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DESKTOP WEB CONFERENCING: PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS AND TEACH COURSES FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD John Thompson, PhD Buffalo State College
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DESKTOP WEB CONFERENCING: PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS AND TEACH COURSES FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
John Thompson, PhD
Buffalo State College
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CONTENTS
Uses Benefits Suggested selection criteria Desktop Web conferencing applications Research results
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DESKTOP WEB/VIDEO CONFERENCING
Internet-based technology where you are at your own computer & are connected in real-time to other participants via the Internet
Typical Web conference has presenter(s) and remote participant(s) who can talk with & see each another, share documents & otherwise communicate & collaborate
Common component of a Web conference is “screen sharing,” with participants seeing whatever is on the presenter's screen. Usually this is accompanied by voice & video communication
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DESKTOP WEB CONFERENCING - BENEFITS
Reduces travel costs & time Increases productivity by decreasing travel Minimizes carbon footprint (i.e., green) Diminishes health & safety risks Reduces physical space related needs & cost
http://www.freshvoice.net/eng/products.html
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DESKTOP WEB CONFERENCING - BENEFITS
Expands learning – reach wider audience Provides cost-effective means of reaching
attendees or students who are absent Increases flexibility & decreases response
time Boosts satisfaction Enhances collaboration
http://www.webtrain.com/meeting-screenshots.asp?sc=1
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POSSIBLE USES
Teach synchronous classes – w/ audio & video – to/from anywhere
Teach F2F & online (real-time) simultaneously Conduct live face-to-face meetings to/from
on/off-campus locations Supplement or replace course management
system (e.g., Blackboard)
http://www.zoho.com/meeting/images/meeting-home-b.gif
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POSSIBLE USES
Close boundaries (Digital Divide) based on location
Provide live interaction w/ experts Share information in a secure environment Record presentation & upload it for online
access
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SELECTION CRITERIA
Free or inexpensive or free trial Live audio, video & texting Vendor reputation Vendor provided support Quality of online documentation, including
tutorials Easy to set up Degree of simplicity & ease of use Download and/or plugins required (host
and/or attendees) Reliability
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SELECTION CRITERIA (CON’T)
Collaboration tools (both sides) Whiteboard w/ mouse pointer & drawing tools Transfer presentation control to participants Upload/receive documents (presenter &
participants) during session Hand raising, etc. emoticons Group and private-chat Polling & testing Group meeting rooms for participants
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SELECTION CRITERIA (CON’T)
Number of remote sites that can be connected at one time (multi-point connections)
Upload documents before session Animations & builds in PowerPoint Chat can be disabled for participants (e.g., if it’s
distracting). Individual attendee can be blocked Conference system can be closed (i.e.,
invitation only) Meeting time limit Cross-platform functionality Mobile device support
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SELECTION CRITERIA (CON’T) Number of video images at a time VOIP (Voice Over IP) &/or telephone choice Full/half duplex Mute audio Enlarge screen to size of application window Interface panels can be moved & resized Integrate w/ LMS Provide reports on session participation Archival capability (Can sessions be
recorded?) Archive continuous or “chunked”
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COST/PRICING OPTIONS
FREE Per participant per minute Monthly Yearly Free vs. paid versions (& different
functionality levels) How many seats per license Extras (e.g., private branding)
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http://elluminate.com/index.jsp
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http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatconnectpro/
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https://www1.gotomeeting.com/?Portal=www.gotomeeting.com
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RESEARCH RESULTS
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RESEARCH RESULTS
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RESEARCH RESULTS
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SUMMARY
Uses Benefits Selection criteria Selected DWC applications Research results
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PRESENTER
John Thompson, Ph.D.Associate Professor
Educational Technology ProgramComputer Information Systems Department
Chase 208Buffalo State College
1300 Elmwood AvenueBuffalo, NY 14222
