1. Wimba Classroom Daniel Christian CIT > Teaching & Learning April 21, 2009

2. Agenda What is Wimba Classroom? Why do I care? What can I do with it? How do I kick the tires on it?

3. What is Wimba Classroom? Web-based collaboration tool 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)

4. 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.

5. Why do I care? (cont’d) A mere handful of examples: Academic Earth | iTunes U | YouTube.edu | StraighterLine Academic EarthiTunes UYouTube.eduStraighterLine Open Courseware | OpenEducation.net | Learn10 | italki.com | Live Mocha Open CoursewareOpenEducation.netLearn10italki.comLive Mocha Learn Physics Through Open Courses K-12 Online Learning | Virtual High Schools | WiloStar3D K-12 Online Learning Virtual High SchoolsWiloStar3D YouTube Orchestra Melds Music Live and Online | Polycom and Manhattan School of Music | audiolife.com | IndababaMusic.com YouTube Orchestra Melds Music Live and Online Polycom and Manhattan School of Musicaudiolife.comIndababaMusic.com Changes in training & development as well as doing business in the corp. world Mzinga | Web Conferencing Council | Viack.com Mzinga Web Conferencing Council Viack.com

6. 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

7. What can I do with Wimba Classroom?

8. 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

9. What can I do with Wimba Classroom? (cont’d) Demo

10. How can I kick the tires on this? Email me at Daniel.Christian@calvin.edu or call me at 526-6647 -- to request your own Wimba Classroom courseDaniel.Christian@calvin.edu 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 technicalsupport@wimba.com

11. Wimba Classroom Thanks for coming!