Posts Tagged ‘e-conferencing tools’
November 14 - Interactive Web Conferencing Brings Big Benefits to the Online Classroom
By: Linda Macaulay, EdD and La Tonya Dyer in Teaching with Technology
Interactive, synchronous web conferencing software such as WebEx, Blackboard Collaborate and even Skype are innovative tools that can be implemented by faculty teaching both hybrid and fully online courses. When faculty at Towson University began using WebEx to incorporate a synchronous component to their courses, they discovered that interactive web conferencing (IWC) delivers many benefits.
November 26 - Moving Beyond Text Chat: Making the Most of e-Conferencing Tools to Enhance Online Learning
By: Christopher Hill in Distance Learning Administration, Online Education
Increasingly sophisticated e-conferencing tools and the growing availability of high-speed Internet access are making synchronous online learning an attractive option for many instructors. But as with any new technology, it’s important to consider how synchronous online instruction might best be used to enhance learning. There are several e-conferencing systems available, such as Elluminate, Horizon Wimba,
