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- 1. Virtual Classroom Training Software Presentation By M. Skelly February 2010 Harrisburg University Learning Technologies LTMS 510-01
- 2. Purpose The purpose of this presentation is to provide a brief overview of Virtual Classrooms, and to familiarize persons on some of their key applications / features.
- 3. What is a Virtual Classroom? - I think I know - Im not sure.
- 4. What is it? A Virtual Classroom (aka as remote / distance education, E-learning), as the term suggests, means that the instructor(s) and learner(s) may not be physically situated in the same place / at the same time. It may be either synchronous or asynchronous. 1-3 For a VC a training session is occurring, but not through a traditional face-to-face meeting.
- 5. What is it? Traditional Classroom: Virtual Classroom:
- 6. Why is it important? Please type in your answer 1 st seven answers get a Hersheys bar!
- 7. Whats a VC like? Radio Circa 1920s TV Circa 1960s Computer Circa 1990s
- 8. Whats current VC like? Today, in addition to receiving telephone and video conferences, students are now able to take classes over the Internet, using quicker, more sophisticated forms of content delivery (e.g. multi-media), evaluation and feedback. The dialogue & discussion is better easier - instantaneous!
- 10. Current VC Software Offers ability to: narrate presentations (audio / video); engage or view material in real-time synchronous learning; engage in interactive multimedia activities especially for polling & testing; download / upload required readings & completed assignments; interact - share comments and material with fellow classmates; manage & monitor learner progress.
- 11. Whats current VC like? Common VC attributes: Whiteboard - Hands-up function - Written chat function - Ability to monitor participants / input by status bars, and universal feedback icons ( , , ) - Ability to query / poll student by or mark icons.
- 12. Current VC Components More memory for text, better images, and storage of videos; Gaming simulation - training applications; Ability to hypertext to other supplemental Web sites / material (Multi-media) sources; Greater testing & evaluation feedback; Real-time oral & written chat discussion; Use of LMS also allow for automatic notices, testing reminders, review other students work, and storage of past lectures and work.
- 13. Technical needs common to VC software Obviously, a computer; how to deal with basic tech. issues e.g. audio problems in case they occur; get access codes to participate prior to presentation; determine primary audio / computer delivery muting of phone; know basic navigation of VC screen; VC etiquette e.g. still need to raise VC hand, avoid excessive chat about non-related subject matters.
- 14. Conclusion The emergence of VC has seen a dwindling emphasis for the brick & mortar classroom. The ongoing evolution of VC may bear witness to a decline of the traditional teacher in favor of a more technologically proficient VC ID production manager.
- 15. Conclusion cont . Current & future VC should: Balance technological sophistication with convenience; Offer greater student instructor collaboration; Make learning more effective hopefully entertaining, and fun.
- 16. Q & A
- 17. Footnotes http://wiki.media-culture.org.au/index.php/E-Learning_-_The_Virtual_Classroom 2. http://www.slideshare.net/tech4101/virtual-classroom-presentation 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_education
Editor's Notes
- #2: Hello my name is Mike Skelly Im a student at Harrisburg University, and Ill be delivering this presentation about the use of Virtual Classroom training software.
- #3: Read
- #4: Read narration note sure well have you have ever heard, listened, watched a video, a webinar, a podcast, or even participated in a tele-conference that was related to a training program? If you ever had any of these types of training experiences chances are you actually have participated in a type of Virtual Classroom activity. Lets review the answers
- #5: For those who are still unfamiliar / unsure of VC, lets begin with a definition, and then a conceptual or visual representation on the next slide. Some may even argue that VC technology has made instruction more collaborative ; however, I believe this is more an evolution of teaching styles and pedagogy .
- #6: These images should help further explain what it is. Pay close attention to the lines of communication & their direction - - Well talk more about this later
- #7: Ok so why is a VC important? What if a student lives in an isolated or remote community? What if you dont have the time to attend / become physically involved in a training program? What if you have an accessibility handicap? The key answer is convenience!
- #9: A key difference in todays VC and those of its predecessors is that todays technology makes the communication instruction element more convenient & especially more collaborative between the instructor & the student.
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- #12: As noted earlier, there are several companies that offer VC software. Heres just one example WizIQ offers: A main (ideally very prominent) white-screen for main presentation & viewing; A hands-up / hand icon function; A written chat function; Ability to monitor participants / input by status bars, and universal feedback icons ( , , ) Ability to query / poll student by or mark icons;
- #13: Current VC components include: [Read points]
- #14: As noted earlier, a VC may lack a live instructor. Its one thing to have a traditional classroom setting with a teacher who has laryngitis; however, its entirely different if the VC audio is not working whatsoever. If you have tech. problems, it may be difficult to get an immediate response from the IT person in Mumbai!
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