1. Tim Neumann Learning Technologies Unit Institute of Education
Live Conferencing
Tim Neumann Learning Technologies Unit Institute of Education

2. Live Conferencing Agenda Quick Definition Virtual Classroom Components
Use Cases

3. Live Conferencing
Virtual Classrooms / Synchronous Audiographic Conferencing
Combination of: real-time tools for visual interaction while talking

4. Virtual Classroom Features
TEXT-BASED TOOLS . Presence Indicators . Chat Logs . Transcripts . Private Messaging . Instant Messaging . Moderated Chat . Avatars . Entry Announcements . Exit Announcements . Action Messages . Sound Effects . Text Formatting . LIVE AUDIO AND VIDEO TOOLS . Live Audio . Voice-over-IP . Broadcast . Half Duplex . Full Duplex . Audio Controls . Telephony Integration . Live Video . Floating Video Display . Bandwidth Detection . CONTENT, DISPLAY, AND INTERACTIVE TOOLS . Virtual Whiteboard . Moderated Use and Accountability . Image Imports . Layers . object-oriented . Application Sharing . Screen Sharing . File Transfer . Slide Showing . Background Loading . Special Effects . Slide Libraries . Course Map . Site Map Integration . Guided Web Tours . Clickable Hyperlinks . Previewing . Filtering . Polling . Quizzes . Question Types . Display of Results . Online Course Integration . VLE Integration . Activity Indicators . Remote Screen Viewing . Multimedia . Breakout Rooms . Recording and Playback . Navigation and Searching . Feedback . Availability . Editing . Automatic Technical Checks . Three-Dimensional Rendering of Space and People . Specialised Tools . Templates . and more…
Finkelstein, J (2006). Learning in Real Time. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

5. Virtual Classroom Components
Live Audio Transmission: 'Internet telephony'
Text Chat / Instant Messaging

6. Participant Control, Handraising, Emoticons
Application Sharing

7. Instant Polling / Instant Feedback
Live Video
Whiteboard / Annotated Slide Presentation

8. Ten Application Scenarios for
Use Cases
Ten Application Scenarios for
Virtual Classrooms

9. Use Cases
Case 1: Teaching remote students

10. Use Cases
Case 2: Remote guest expert lectures

11. Use Cases
Case 3: F2F session recording

12. Use Cases
Case 4: 24/7 Helpdesk / Virtual Office (also: one-to-one training / tutorials)

13. Use Cases
Case 5: Supervision sessions (also: assignment feedback)

14. Use Cases
Case 6: Remote Vivas (also: interviews, remote demonstrations)

15. Use Cases
Case 7: Webcasts

16. Use Cases
Case 8: Lecture / Conference Simulcasts

17. Use Cases
Case 9: Multiple Venue Production

18. Use Cases
Case 10: Group meetings and activities
Breakout Rooms

19. Live Conferencing Further Information: Tim Neumann LTU@ioe.ac.uk
Virtual Classrooms are currently available
for staff at the Bloomsbury Colleges
in the context of a research project:
Tim Neumann