Case studies in virtual conferencing
Authentic chat with Voice-Over-Internet protocol – VOIP
Authentic chat with Voice-Over-Internet protocol (VOIP)
Colleen Hodgins |
Colleen uses a web-based tool called Skype™ – software that lets you make free voice calls to anyone else using Skype™ as well as group chat – as a way to conference with her online students. Colleen has adopted this means of virtual conferencing to enhance communication within her online programs using a learning-management system. Her students in e-learning are getting extra value as they are learning about a useful tool they can use in their own practice as e-learning facilitators. Colleen Hodgins is a Coordinator and Facilitator of the Diploma of e-learning, Cairns College, TAFE Queensland – Tropical North Queensland Institute. |
Real chat in real time
Colleen describes how she and students use Skype™ for more effective communication compared to a text chat facility. Real chat in real time supports a deeper level of interaction amongst students as, for example, they become more comfortable with peer-review tasks. Click the play button below.
Links
Colleen Hodgins can be contacted at: colleenhodgins@yahoo.com.au, and at colleen.hodgins@deta.qld.gov.au
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Download Colleen’s case study. Right-click on the link and select ‘Save target as’. (.mp3 1.3 MB) Duration: 5:38 mins |
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