Technology PaperVideo Conferencing for e-learning Skype/Festoon vs wiziq.com : Technology PaperVideo Conferencing for e-learning Skype/Festoon vs wiziq.com
Outline : Outline A brief history of communication
What is video conferencing?
How is it use for e-learning?
Advantages and Disadvantages
Examples of video conferencing
VC as a commercial business tool
VC as a free online tool
Skype/Festoon vs wiziq.com
Recommendation
Conclusion
2 Types of Communication : Synchronous
Real time communication in which the parties must all participate at the same time
e.g. virtual classrooms, video conferencing Asynchronous
Communication that is self-paced in which the parties do not have to all participate at the same time
e.g. a video of a training module 2 Types of Communication
Historically… : Synchronous
Gestures
Grunts
Speaking Asynchronous
Signs
Symbols
Cave Paintings
Inscriptions Historically…
Methods of Communication (before 21st century) : Synchronous
Telephones
Television
Radio Asynchronous
- Post
Telex/telegram
Recorded messages
Printed media
Recorded media Methods of Communication (before 21st century)
Methods of Communication TODAY : Synchronous
- Mobile voice/video
Chatrooms
Instant Messaging
VOIP
Web conferencing Asynchronous
Email
Forums/Newgroup
Web pages
Blogs/wikis/podcasts
SMS messaging Methods of Communication TODAY
What is video conferencing? : What is video conferencing? a communications technology that integrates video and voice to connect remote users with each other as if they were in the same room.
Each user needs a computer, webcam, microphone, and broadband internet connection for participation in video conferencing.
Users see and hear each other in real-time, allowing natural conversations not possible with voice-only communications technology
The benefits… : The benefits… Reaches large or sparsely-populated areas.
Saves an agency time and travel costs
Provides broader access to public meetings
More efficient, easier collaborative working
A wider group of participants means a broader range of ideas and points of view
Quality education spread across the globe
Getting to see who you're talking to
The drawbacks… : The drawbacks… Needs prior planning for maximum usefulness
A large number of people is difficult to manage in a single meeting, with attendees attempting to interact and present their points of view sometimes at the same time.
Widely divergent topics are also difficult to handle with a large number of people participating in a meeting.
People are alienated if a meeting is poorly implemented or if anticipated goals are not met.
The goals of a teleconference must be clear and manageable to avoid a potential perception of wasted time or frivolous expenditures.
Skype/Festoon : Skype/Festoon Skype
Skype is an eBay company
a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet
Also has IM, File Transfer and video conferencing
Versions for Linux, Mac OS X, iPhone OS, Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, Vista, Windows Mobile), Sony's PSP
Festoon (discontinued)
Wiziq : Wiziq Wiziq.com
New-age platform for the teachers and learners.
Stretegically it is an educational core that brings the best of the teaching talent to the learner’s world.
It is Free
Recommendation : Recommendation Skype an access for communication through video conferencing, audio and text messaging.
Wiziq.com an access for educational and knowledge gathering through e-learning process.
Conclusion : Conclusion They have connectivity on both worlds.
Skype has an advantage when it comes to informal dialogue.
Wiziq.com based on learning communicated to the world for accessibility and information gathering through virtual classroom.
Thank you pards!!! : Thank you pards!!! Group 1
Evan
Anne
Rudin