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

 Contactand 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
 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.
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 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.

??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.
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. 14

 Necessary equipment.
 Consider the speed of learners’ network
connections.

 Layer learning activities:

One-to-one
Office
synchronous
hours
Group •Meetings
synchronous •presentation
Group s
•Discussions
asynchronous
•Team
Individual •Reading •Labs
projects
asynchronous s
•Papers
•Researc
h
 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 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:

 Multi-way audio and video
 AUDIO TOOLS

Audio
functions
Netstats: A faculty visual indicator of participant internet
connection strength.

Talk Key: Allows you to communicate using a headset and

microphone

Simulcast: 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

Phone Only
Wimba Classroom
Server

Browser + Wimba Browser + Phone

Media
 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 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
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