Web Conferencing 2.0: the Old, the New & the Difference e-Learning 2009 Conference Portland, OR Barry Dahl, Lake Superior College Ronda Edwards, MCCVLC
Web Conferencing Options Commercial −Elluminate −Wimba −GoToMeeting −Webex Web 2.0 −VyewVyew −DimDimDimDim −WiZiQWiZiQ −MikogoMikogo −YugmaYugma
The Difference Cost Web-based or install Features
Features Meeting set up Participant notification Participant Login Audio features & quality Whiteboard features Document Sharing Desktop Sharing Participant Chat Video features & quality Archiving
Possible Uses Foreign Language courses Speech courses Office hours Advising Help Desk Professional development/Training
What we learned: In some cases, audio quality is imperfect. Some offer a conference call option. Where available, webcam/video does not add much. Some roadblocks with Internet connections - slow speeds.
Web Conferencing 2.0: the Old, the New & the Difference e-Learning 2009 Conference Portland, OR Barry Dahl, Lake Superior College Ronda Edwards, MCCVLC