Slide 1 : TECH
2000
Course-
Ware
Deve.
Dr.
Maryam
Alwashahi
©
2008 Instruction Virtual Classroom
Slide 2 : TECH
2000
Course-
Ware
Deve.
Dr.
Maryam
Alwashahi
©
2008 Instruction What is a virtual classroom? Virtual classroom is a special application of computer and network technologies to the task of education.
Virtual classroom uses collaboration tools to re-create the structure and learning experiences of a physical classroom.
An instructor leads a class of learners through an explicit syllabus of material on predetermined schedule.
Slide 3 : TECH
2000
Course-
Ware
Deve.
Dr.
Maryam
Alwashahi
©
2008 Instruction What is a virtual classroom? Virtual classroom courses may involve three overlapping scopes of interaction and technologies: Virtual
Classroom
Course Online meeting Online presentation
Slide 4 : TECH
2000
Course-
Ware
Deve.
Dr.
Maryam
Alwashahi
©
2008 Instruction What is a virtual classroom? Virtual classroom courses: are complete program of learning. They consist of a mixture of synchronous (online meetings) and asynchronous events.
Online meetings (webinars): are interactive synchronous events. They are possible components of virtual classroom or occur as a stand alone e-learning event.
Slide 5 : TECH
2000
Course-
Ware
Deve.
Dr.
Maryam
Alwashahi
©
2008 Instruction What is a virtual classroom? Online presentations: provide information as part of online meeting or as a separate event altogether. They are not interactive and may be delivered live or recorded.
Slide 6 : TECH
2000
Course-
Ware
Deve.
Dr.
Maryam
Alwashahi
©
2008 Instruction Tools of virtual classroom? Slideshows , E-mail, Discussion Forums
Chat and Instant messaging, Whiteboards
Web tours , Application sharing
Audio-conferencing, video-conferencing
Breakout rooms