Wimba and the Virtual School: Embracing the Digital Age
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Wimba and the Virtual School:
Embracing the Digital Age
Presenters:
•Yahrasiel Colbert
•Amanda Brooks
Embracing the Digital
Age
The Virtual School: DeKalb Online
Academy
DeKalb Online
Academy (DOLA) is a
part of the DeKalb
County School
System (DCSS)
DCSS serves
102,000 student in
143 schools and
centers.
The Virtual School: DeKalb Online
Academy
Conceptualized in
2003
Launched in 2004
with 74 students and
12 course offerings
Currently serve over
2,250 students and
40 course offerings
including six
Advanced
Placements courses
The Virtual School: DeKalb Online
Academy
Dr. Regina Merriwether- Principal
Meta Lee- Instructional Technology Specialist
Angela Robinson- Computer Support Specialist
LaSonya Kirkland- Instructional Paraprofessional
Amanda Brooks- Social Studies Instructor
Yahrasiel Colbert- Health/Physical Education Instructor
Dr. Diane Langston- English/Language Arts Instructor
Sharon Sutton- Career Technology Instructor
Ashleigh Thacker- World Languages Instructor
Steven Thedford- Science Instructor
Melissa Walker- Mathematics Instructor
The Virtual School: DeKalb Online
Academy
The Vision of DeKalb
Online Academy and
all stakeholders is to
create a virtual K-12
school that prepares
students to be global
learners in the digital
age, ensuring their
individual potential to
become contributing
citizens and life-long
learners.
What DOLA Offers…
English/Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Health/Physical Education
World Languages
Latin
Spanish
French
Business/Instructional
Technology
AP Courses
Calculus
English Lit/Comp
World History
U.S. History
Computer Science
The Many Facets of DOLA…
“During the Day”
“Beyond the Day”
“Credit Recovery”
Senior 20-Day Mini
Session
How Wimba Enhances DOLA…
Wimba Bridging the Gap: Benefits
of the Wimba Classroom
PowerPoint Guided Instruction
Multi-way and follow the speaker video
Polling and survey capabilities
Application Share feature:
Webquests
Simulations
Access to desktop
Web Share feature
E-Board features
Wimba. (2009). Wimba Classroom for K-12 and Schools. Retrieved from www.wimba.com on March 23,2009.
Wimba Bridging the Gap: Benefits
of the Wimba Classroom
Anytime Access
Office Hours
Tutoring Sessions
Study Groups/Meetings
Call in feature
Text/Chat capabilities
Eliminates Traditional Classroom Distractions
Engages Multiple Intelligences
Archiving Capabilities
Wimba. (2009). Wimba Classroom for K-12 and Schools. Retrieved from www.wimba.com on March 23,2009.
Wimba Bridging the Gap: Benefits
of Wimba Voice
Voice Recorder
Voice Podcaster
Voice Presentation
Voice Discussion Board
Wimba in Action…
Polls and Surveys…
Icebreakers
Data Collection
Promotes interaction amongst students
Simulations…
PowerPoint Games
Flash Games
Web Links
Web Quests
Breakout Rooms…
Collaboration
Group
Assignments
Multiple Content
Management
The eBoard…
Acts like a white
board
Annotate Slides
Import Images
Take Screenshots
Ability to enable
participants to use
eBoard tools
Wimba Voice Recorder
Add instructor’s voice
to enhance presence
Verbally explain
complex material
Add spoken
announcements to
course sites
Teach pronunciation,
rhythm, stress, and
emphasis
Wimba Voice Podcaster
Create and Distribute
podcasts
Import/ Export
Capabilities
Subscribe Features
RSS Feed
Wimba Voice Presentation
Vocal messages with
web content
Author Narrated Web
Tours
Wimba Voice Discussion Board
Engage in audio
based threaded
discussions
Verbal Assessment
The Benefits of DOLA…
Enjoyed an 88% passing Rate!
Questions and Answers…
Contact Information
Yahrasiel Colbert
[email protected]
http://208.185.32.85/launcher.cgi?room=Health
678-676-1059
Amanda Brooks
[email protected]
http://208.185.32.85/launcher.cgi?room=ABrooksTutorial
678-676-1145
References
www.dekalbonlineacademy.org
www.dekalb.k12.ga.us
www.wimba.com