VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
Complete programs of e-learning.Integrated Learning environment over internet Done by:
Asma ALamri (54767) Tamadher AL-Za’abi(63225)Submitted to: Dr.Alaa Sadik
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
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OUTLINE
Definition. Features. Limitations. Concerns. Example. How does it support distance
education??
PRIMARY CONTRIBUTOR TO ONLINE STUDENT SATISFACTION
Contact and interaction with the instructor was the primary contributor to student satisfaction
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM MODEL“IT’S ALL ABOUT COMMUNICATION”
Technology serves to facilitate teacher/student and student/student interaction at a distance.
Enriched interactive communication through integrated voice, video, and data.
The Web plays a supporting role.
DEFINITION: Virtual classrooms are complete programs of
learning .They consist of a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous events.
They are special application of computer and network technologies to the task of education.
WHAT IS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM ?
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Virtual = something whose existence is simulated with software.
A teaching and learning environment located within a computer-mediated communication system.
All activities and interactions take place through the computer instead of face-to-face.
Virtual classrooms may involve three overlapping scopes of interaction technologies: VC courses, meetings and presentations.
Among the synchronous events are online meetings, which may include online presentations.
VirtualClassroomCourse
OnlineMeeting
OnlinePresentation
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• Usually refer to the fact that the students are at a distance, but the greatest benefits is to
be able to use teachers at a distance.
EDUCATION AT A DISTANCE
:FEATURES Virtual classrooms provide the community and
control some learners need. Classroom learning is familiar and proven. Flexible time: students may participate at
any time of the day..(Learning is flexible).
Economical
Efficient learning
Location: students are not limited to courses offered in their geographic locality.( Overcome distances)
More active learning: the computer forces response and attention.
LIMITATIONS:
Limited offerings: the choice of courses is limited at present.
Equipment requirements: students who do not have a computer will have to travel to use the necessary equipment.
Delayed feedback: it may be hours until a question is answered by the teacher.
COULD YOU THINK IN OTHER LIMITATIONS??
CONCERNS: Select a qualified instructor. Provide complete instruction. Simplify tasks for learners. Manage teams and deal with problem
learners. Enable interpersonal communication. Pick tools to suit learners:
Language fluency. Accents. Typing skills. Technical expertise.
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When Creating a virtual classroom :
Who will use it and how they will use it?
Wholly online or a supplement?
Available for all the Internet users or only to those enrolled in the course?
What is necessary in use of a virtual classroom?
Well-designed web pages.
Necessary equipment.
Consider the speed of learners’ network connections.
Layer learning activities:
Office hours
One-to-one synchronous
•Meetings
•presentations
Group synchronous
•Discussions
•Team projects
Group asynchronous
•Readings
•Research
•Labs
•Papers
Individual asynchronous
WIMBA COLLABORATION SUITE
- Wimba is a company focused solely on education and dedicated to the principle that people learn more when they are drawn closer together
- Wimba offers a rich array of collaborative tools that support interactivity at a distance.
- The suite contains: Wimba Classroom Wimba Create Wimba Pronto Wimba Voice
WIMBA CLASSROOMBRING CLASS TO LIFE
Reduce Senses of Isolation and Create Community Offer Anytime Access Ensure Comprehension Appeal to Different Learning Styles
Integrate with other Educational Technologies
WIMBA CLASSROOMBRING CLASS TO LIFE
eBoard
Tools
Chat board
Participants
Content display
area Additional
Tools
Presentation
Slides
Audio tools
WIMBA CLASSROOM FEATURES
Wimba live virtual classroom supports: Multi-way audio and video
AUDIO TOOLS
Talk Key: Allows you to communicate using a headset and microphone
Simulcast: Use your telephone to communicate (Listen & Speak)
Netstats: A faculty visual indicator of participant internet connection strength.
Audio functions
Wimba Classroom Server
Phone Only
Browser + Wimba Media
Browser + Phone
• Join via cell phone, or landline• Speak, listen and collaborate together without being tied to a
computer
Phone SimulcastPhone Simulcast
WIMBA CLASSROOM FEATURES
Application SharingApplication Sharing allows you to share all or part of your desktop with
participants.
APPLICATION SHARING
Web Page Display: Displaying a web page within Wimba Classroom
WIMBA CLASSROOM FEATURES Slide Annotation
Integrate wimba classroom into your CMS as Blackboard, Angle, Moodle.
other collaborative features:
* Follow-The-Speaker Video* Public and Private Chat* Emoticons* Break-Out Rooms* Full-Featured Archives* Content Upload and Storage* Electronic Whiteboard* Polls, Quizzes & Surveys* Accessible to the Impaired
WIMBA CREATE COURSE GENIE
With Course Genie, anyone who can use Microsoft Word can easily create, edit, and maintain robust online courses.
WIMBA PRONTO
Communicate with studentsand teachers instantly;
courses,organizations, and classmatesautomatically appear.Instructors can provide students support during Office hours
WIMBA VOICEStudents and instructors can have live discussions any
time, any where using Wimba voice software
Time of interactionSynchronous
Asynchronous
Type of interaction
Student-student
Student-teacher
Student-content
Student-machine
Learning styleGroup-based
Self-based learning
Flexibility
Anytime
Anyplace
Ease of access/use
Speed
Development
Feedback
Delivery
InstructionStand-alone medium
Multimedia support
Cost