1. Virtual Classrooms as a
medium
for online learning
There is an increasing demand for online and distance courses in colleges and universities.
Online learning can be delivered through a number of mediums:
Can you name a few online mediums:
Blogs
Wikis
Websites
The focus of today’s presentation is: Virtual Classroom as a medium for Online Learning

2. Agenda Virtual Classroom Overview
Virtual Classroom as a medium for learning
Storyboard – Step four
Assess your mastery of a virtual classroom features and functions

3. What are Virtual Classrooms ?
Virtual Classrooms are classrooms that are available via an internet connection and a physical or mobile computer to teach, train and collaborate……
What are the main reasons cited for choosing a virtual classroom in favour of a physical classroom?
 Flexibility
 Cost Savings
 Global appeal
 Interactivity

4. Education Adobe Connect Moodle Blackboard Popular Virtual Classroomsin
Education
Adobe Connect
Moodle
Blackboard
WizIQ

5. Popular Commercial Virtual Classrooms
GoToWebinar
Citrix
IMeet
Webex
ZOHO
WebMeetLive

6. Virtual Classroom methodsOf
transmission
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Name two Virtual Classroom Platforms
 Synchronous
 Asynchronous

7. Primary uses of a Virtual Classrooms?
Community of Practice (CoP)
Town Hall meetings
Training
Webinars
Collaboration (group work)
Projects
What are the primary uses of a virtual Classroom?
 Community of Practice (CoP)
 Town Hall meetings
 Training
 Webinars

8. What are your views on using Virtual Classrooms to facilitate learning
What are your views on using Virtual Classrooms to facilitate learning? What are some to the advantages? What would you say are some of the limitations?

9. Major benefit of a virtual classroom
Possibility to create a Synchronous event, have it recorded and make it available as an Asynchronous event for future use….
What is a major benefit of a virtual classroom?
 Possible to create a Synchronous classroom record it and distribute it as an Asynchronous Classrooms

10. Invitation to join a meeting System requirements Cost License fees
Limitations
Login and password
Invitation to join a meeting
System requirements
Cost
License fees
Disadvantages
 Login and password information
 Invitation to join a meeting
 System requirements

11. Irrespective of the level of sophistication of the Virtual Classroom software, that in and of itself does not ensure learning….

12. It is how the training is designed and delivered that counts….

13. Linking pedagogy, technology and learner needs
Relevant
Interactive
project-based
collaborative, while providing some choice or control over their learning

14. Online instructor readiness
Instructor’s technical competencies
Instructor’s ability to teach online are critical to the quality of online education

15. Develop or plan high quality online courses
Most Important Skills
Moderation
Facilitation
Develop or plan high quality online courses
What are the most important skills for training online?

16. How to acquire Moderation and Facilitation skills?

17. eModerating in a Synchronous Virtual Classroom
Register
for
Rosanna’s
eModerating in a Synchronous Virtual Classroom
Tutorial

18. You will acquire: Tips, Tools & Resources
To plan and prepare dynamic virtual classroom sessions and enhance your performance as an e-moderator/e-facilitator

20. Assess your mastery of a Virtual Classroom functions and features
Step Four
Assess your mastery of a Virtual Classroom functions and features