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Topic for e-content development: Virtual Classroom
Learning Outcome:
1. Able to define virtual classroom
2. Able to understand the meaning of virtual classroom
3. Able to understand the difference between traditional classroom and virtual classroom
4. Able to recognise the difference steps involved in vietual classroom learning style
5. Able to understand the different tools of virtual classroom
Introduction: Teaching and Learning are a fast changing form.Teaching has opened doors of learning
wide.In this consequence the virtual classroom system replaces the manual system with online
interactive classroom using RMI.
Definition:
1. In virtual classroom system the students and the faculty need not attend the classes physically,
the teaching sessions are carried out through online.
2. Here one need is a PC or LAPTOP. The clients are provided with Login ID Passwords at the time
of registration that helps them to get connected to the server.
3. Most virtual classrooms are accessed via cloud based software.
Modules Incorporated:
1. Teacher Module (server side)
2. Student Module (client side)
Teacher Module: The TEACHER MODULE hasfunctionalities like passing text files to
students,communicating and interacting with them,accepting or denying their requests, clarifying their
doubts etc.
Student Module: The STUDENT MODULE has functionalities like storing the notes, making requests,
clarifying the doubts with the respective faculty.
Various Features Of Virtual Classroom:

1.Synchronous Learning
2. Live Audio-Video Support
3.Session Recording
4.White Board
5.Sharing of Learning resources

6. Classroom Controlled by Professors and Active Student Participation
7.Live Tech Support.
Best Possible Way To Use a Virtual Classroom:
1.Share Video Lectures:
Organisations who have set out to teach courses online with no face- to-face classroom elements may
wish to replace this with video content.This creates a range of options to students to complete their
courses properly.
2.Host Live Chats:
This can be an excellent way to involve the learning community and make the learning more
dynamic.
3.Share Interactive Learning Activities:
This process encourages active participation in the learning process.Most learning management system
use this tool in virtual classroom.
4.Incorporate Instant Feed Back:
This can be done within virtual classroom by taking the advantage of automated assessments.
Automated assessments are a fantastic tool for organization who have chosen to teach courses online.
5.Multi –Level Fallback Mechanism for Clear Continuation:
Virtual Classroom is a web-based tool which is solely dependent on internet connectivity.If in the
remotest possibilities participants get disconnected from virtual classroom, the technical team operates
the FALLBACK MECHANISM to keep the class active.
Advantages:
Freedom Of Choice:
The student has the freedom of choosing the faculty and class he/she wants to attend.
No physical classroom needed:

In virtual classroom system it does not require any classroom physically.
Removal of Geographical Barriers:

A student can attend classes from any part of the world.
Sessions can be recorded:

Every session can be recorded stored in the data bases, so that the students can acess them easily at any
time.
Facility to Store Notes:

Students have a facility to store the notes given by the faculty.
Disadvantages:
1.Direct interaction is very much less.
2.Student’s attention and motivation can’t be judged properly.
3.it is limited by the technological capacity of the students, those with slower harsware or internet
speeds are at a disadvantage.
Conclusion:
Today we are in the arena of globalization. We have to face competition in every sphere of life. In this
situation we must consider virtual classroom learning style as a major way of learning. Keeping these in
mind the virtual classroom has been created, using the internet or intranet as the link. Technology has
opened the doors of learning wide and as a result virtual classroom learning style comes into the
platform.

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Topic for e-content development: Virtual Classroom

Various Features Of Virtual Classroom:

2. Live Audio-Video Support

5.Sharing of Learning resources

7.Live Tech Support.

Best Possible Way To Use a Virtual Classroom:

1.Share Video Lectures:

2.Host Live Chats:

3.Share Interactive Learning Activities:

4.Incorporate Instant Feed Back:

5.Multi –Level Fallback Mechanism for Clear Continuation:

No physical classroom needed:

Removal of Geographical Barriers:

Sessions can be recorded:

Facility to Store Notes:

2.Student’s attention and motivation can’t be judged properly.

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