Transcript My verview of Wimba Classroom

Wimba Classroom
Daniel Christian
August 28, 2009
What is Wimba Classroom?
• Web-based collaboration tool
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Videoconferencing
Audio-conferencing
Interactive whiteboard
Chat
Application sharing
• Students/colleagues do not have to have the software
that you are working with (or vice versa)
What can I do with Wimba
Classroom?
What can I do with Wimba Classroom? (cont’d)
• Host – or be a – virtual guest lecturer
• Synchronously (at the same time your class meets)
• Asynchronously (at different times than your class meets)
• Host virtual committee/group meetings
(400-500 people can attend simultaneously)
• Produce recorded lectures, explanations,
clarifications on assignments, etc.
What can I do with Wimba Classroom? (cont’d)
• Offer virtual office hours, group study sessions, webbased tutoring
• Create some WC’s for your students to use to collaborate by
themselves
• Create & participate in professional development
opportunities
• Lower Calvin's environmental footprint
• Meet with prospective students via the Internet
• Significantly reduce travel costs
What can I do with Wimba Classroom? (cont’d)
• Export audio – and very soon – your video as well
• Students can take these materials with them on an iPod
• Records video, audio, desktop sharing, PPT slides, etc.
• Use it personally and/or professionally
• I set people up with their own Wimba Classroom “courses”
• Build your global academic & professional networks
Further resources
• Review the pages at:
• http://www.calvin.edu/it/academic/tools/wimba/
• http://www.calvin.edu/~dsc8/wimba.htm
• Wimba Tech Support:
• 866-350-4978 or [email protected]