virtual classrooms
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Virtual Classroom a medium for learningTRANSCRIPT
Virtual Classrooms as
a medium for online learning
AgendaVirtual Classroom Overview
Virtual Classroom as a medium for learning
Storyboard – Step fourAssess your mastery of a virtual classroom
features and functions
What are Virtual Classrooms ?
Virtual Classrooms are classrooms that are available via an internet connection and a physical or mobile computer to teach, train and collaborate……
Popular Virtual Classroomsin
Education
Adobe Connect
Moodle
Blackboard
WizIQ
Popular Commercial Virtual Classrooms
GoToWebinar Citrix IMeet Webex ZOHO WebMeetLive
Virtual Classroom methodsOf
transmission
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Primary uses of a Virtual Classrooms?
Community of Practice (CoP)
Town Hall meetings Training Webinars Collaboration (group
work) Projects
What are your views on using Virtual Classrooms to facilitate learning?
What are some to the advantages?
What would you say are some of the limitations?
Major benefit of a virtual classroom
Possibility to create a Synchronous event, have it recorded and make it available as an Asynchronous event for future use….
Limitations
Login and password Invitation to join a
meeting System requirements Cost License fees
Irrespective of the level of sophistication of the Virtual Classroom software, that in and of itself does not ensure learning….
It is how the training is designed
and delivered
that counts….
Linking pedagogy, technology and learner
needs
Relevant Interactive project-based collaborative, while
providing some choice or control over their learning
Online instructor readiness
Instructor’s technical competencies
Instructor’s ability to teach online are critical to the quality of online education
Kyong-Jee Kim, Curtis J. B (2006) The Future of Online Teaching and Learning in Higher EducationEDUCAUSE QUARTERLY 30 • Number 4 2006
Most Important Skills
Moderation
Facilitation
Develop or plan high quality online courses
How to acquire Moderation and
Facilitation skills?
Register for
Rosanna’seModerating in a
Synchronous Virtual Classroom
Tutorial
You will acquire:
Tips, Tools & Resources
To plan and prepare dynamic virtual classroom sessions and enhance your performance as an e-moderator/e-facilitator
Ref: Planning Webinar 104 Step Four
Screen 6/17 Title: Planning to moderating a Peer-to Peer Community of Practice meeting in Zenlive Classroom Agenda Step 1. Planning Step 2. Assess knowledge Step 3. Objective Step 4. Zenlive Classroom Step 5. Tentative Agenda Step 6. Guest Speaker Step 6.1 Assess Guest Step 7. Meeting structure Step 8. Invitation Step 9. Assess Participants Step 9.1 Assess knowledge Step 10. Reminder Agenda overview End of Webinar Evaluation
Visual: Zenlive Landing Page and Zenlive Classroom meeting room
Step FourAssess your mastery of a
Virtual Classroom
functions and features