What eClass Live! is:
eClass Live! is a web collaboration system and real-time virtual environment. It can be inplemented stand-alone or to add live discussion and dynamic interaction to your exsiting asynchronous learning environments such as eClass. The system allows instructors and students to text chat, talk over the Internet, deliver PowerPoint presentations, and share software applications and whiteboards. It is powered by the Elluminate platform.
It is a technology for creating an 'in-the-moment' virtual classroom direct to student desktops. This web collaboration software package enables instructors to have real-time discussions with students supported with PowerPoint slides, web sites, whiteboard mark-up capability and shared applications. Features of the software include:
- a whiteboard with markup tools for visuals and presentations
- text messaging capability
- voice-over-internet capability for audio discussion
- breakout rooms for small group discussion
- incorporation of shared applications
- sessions can be recorded and played back later
- multiple video webcams with the option of choosing which to view
- polling, surveys and basic assessments
- Plan! tool that helps organize the content and flow of your session
- Publish! tool that produces high-quality video podcasts from recorded sessions
Why to use eClass Live!
eClass Live! sessions are easily created and offer many possibilities:
- guest presenters/researchers delivering live presentations to on-campus students
- student group project meetings/discussions with application sharing tool
- small group tutorial/lab sessions to review difficult concepts (TAs, grad students)
- one-on-one instructor or peer-based tutoring
- exam review
- virtual office hours
- research collaboration globally
Thank you to the University of Calgary for generously sharing their resources.