Submitting Multimedia Homework Electronically in a Web-Based Course Tianwei Xie California State University, Long Beach ACTFL Presentation, Boston Nov. 2000

Problem

Types of multimedia homework b b Voice homework b b Handwritten homework b b Typed homework

Solution The solution is to use free commercial services as supplementary devices. These free services allow students to use the regular phones to record and send their voice homework, to use fax machines to send fax to instructors’ box.

Hotvoice.com Address: Hotvoice Tour Hotvoice Tour

How to use hotvoice b Create a free account for your class b Give students the phone number to call ( mailbox) b The number is good for both voice and fax

Wimba b Voice discussion forum b Text recording b Voice

Advantages b b Convenience for students: Students can send their multimedia homework anytime and anywhere, even though they don't have an access to the computer. b b Immediate feedback: When multimedia homework is received, instructor can send his/her feedback immediately to the students through . b b Effective communication: This is a convenient and effective way of communication between instructors and students for on-line or long- distance instruction.

Limitations b b Hotvoice: cannot direct reply to voice and fax messages. Wimba: voice mail only b b More time investment and more requirements from instructors b b Unstable commercial services

Suggestions b b Instructors need to meet the challenges in using new technology. b b Features to handle multimedia homework should be added to the web- based management programs.

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