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Complete programs of e-learning.
Integrated Learning environment over internet
  O U T L IN E
 Definition.
 Features.

 Limitations.

 Concerns.

 Example.

 How does it support distance education??
 PRIMAR
STUDENT SATISFACTION

 Contact and interaction with the 
instructor was the primary contributor to 
student satisfaction 
 VIRTUAL CLASSROOM MODEL
“ “IT‘S

 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 VIRTUA
? CLASSROOM

 Virtual = something whose

existence is
simulated with software.
 A teaching and learning
environment located
within a computer-mediated
communication
system. 6
 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.

Virtual Online
Online
Classroom Presentatio
Meeting
Course n
 EDUCATION AT A DISTANCE

• 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.
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 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.

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 : 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.
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. 
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 Consider the speed of learners’ network 
connections.

 Layer learning activities:

One-to-one
Office
synchronous
hours
Group •Meetings
synchronous •presentations
Group •Discussions
asynchronous
•Team projects
Individual •Readings •Labs
asynchronous •Research •Papers
 WIMBA COLLA
 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 CLASSROOM
BRING 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 CLASSROOM
BRING CLASS TO LIFE
Content display Additional
area Tools

Presentation
Slides
eBoard
Tools

Audio tools

Chat board

Participants
WIMBA CLASSROOM FEATURES

Wimba live virtual classroom supports:
 Multi­way audio and video  
 AUDIO TOOLS

Audiofunctions
Ne ts tats : A faculty visual indicator of participant internet connection
strength.

Talk Ke y: Allows you to communicate using a headset and microphone

S imulc as t: Use your telephone to communicate (Listen &

Speak)
 Phone Simulcast
• Join via cell phone, or landline
• Speak, listen and collaborate together without being tied to a computer

Pho ne Only
Wimba Clas s ro o m
S e rve r

Bro ws e r + Wimba Bro ws e r + Pho ne

Me dia
 WIMBA CLASSROOM FEATURES

  Application Sharing
Application 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 CLAS
FEATURES
 Slide Annotation
 
Integrate wimba classroom into your CMS as 
Blackboard, Angle, Moodle. 
  other collaborative features: 

* Follow­The­Speaker Video
* Public and Private Chat
* Emoticons
* Break­Out Rooms
* Full­Featured Archives
* Content Upload and Storage
* Electronic Whiteboard
* Polls, Quizzes & Surveys
* Accessible to the Impaired
 WIMBA CR
GENIE

With Course Genie, anyone who can use Microsoft

Word can easily create, edit, and maintain robust
online courses.
 WIMBA PRONTO

 Communicate with
students
;and teachers instantly
,courses 
 organizations, and
classmates
.automatically appear
 Instructors can provide
 students support during
 Office hours
 WIMBA VOICE
Students and instructors can have live discussions any time, 
any where using Wimba voice software 
 Synchronous
Time of interaction
Asynchronous
Student-student
Student-teacher
Type of interaction
Student-content
Student-machine
Group-based
Learning style
Self-based learning
Anytime
Flexibility Anyplace
Ease of access/use
Development
Speed Feedback
Delivery
Stand-alone medium
Instruction
Multimedia support
Cost