Transcript (4/21/09) LunchByte Recap: Wimba Classroom

Wimba Classroom
Daniel Christian
CIT > Teaching & Learning
April 21, 2009
Agenda
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What is Wimba Classroom?
Why do I care?
What can I do with it?
How do I kick the tires on it?
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)
Why do I care?
• The world is changing ever-more rapidly; the rate of
innovation & change is staggering!
• It’s like a
tidal-wave
that’s already
hitting our
beaches.
Why do I care? (cont’d)
• A mere handful of examples:
• Academic Earth | iTunes U | YouTube.edu | StraighterLine
• Open Courseware | OpenEducation.net | Learn10 | italki.com | Live
Mocha
• Learn Physics Through Open Courses
• K-12 Online Learning | Virtual High Schools | WiloStar3D
• YouTube Orchestra Melds Music Live and Online | Polycom and
Manhattan School of Music | audiolife.com | IndababaMusic.com
• Changes in training & development as well as doing business in the
corp. world
• Mzinga | Web Conferencing Council | Viack.com
Why do I care?
(cont’d)
• Because we need to:
• Be ready for the changing K-12’ers
• Prepare our students for the world they’re about to
enter – our culture/modeling affects that
• Stay connected / informed – our knowledge-bases
must be top-notch!
• We need to build our worldwide professional networks
• Use cost-effective tools
What can I do with Wimba
Classroom?
What can I do with Wimba Classroom? (cont’d)
• Build your global academic & professional networks
• Host – or be a – virtual guest lecturer
• Host virtual committee/group meetings
(400-500 people can attend simultaneously)
• Produce recorded lectures, explanations, clarifications on
assignments, etc.
• Offer virtual office hours, group study sessions, web-based tutoring
• 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)
Demo
How can I kick the tires on this?
• Email me at [email protected] or call me at 526-6647
-- to request your own Wimba Classroom course
• 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]
Wimba Classroom
Thanks for coming!