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Asynchronous (Anytime, anywhere resources. Activities outside of class time) |
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| GeorgiaVIEW |
Wimba Live Classroom | Lecture Capture (Echo360 Appliance) |
Lecture Capture (Echo360 Personal Capture Software) | Video Hosting (Ensemble Video) | Podcasting Server | Video Conferencing | Jive Software Collaborate | |
| Instructor assigned learning modules (online or textbook based activities, exercises or tutorials) | Learning modules, assessments, course content hosting (text, documents, powerpoint, etc) | Online group activities. Project planning. Discussion topics and polling. | ||||||
| Recording of lectures and presentations | Wimba Sessions can be recorded. Recordings available as downloadable format, or viewable via Wimba hosting for one year. | Recording of live courses in equipped classroom. Provides video camera feed of instructor, plus desktop computer. | Recording on laptop or office computer. Use to record presentations outside of class time. | Playback / hosting only. | Limited recording capability via webcam via Podcasting Server website. | |||
| Access to pre-recorded Lectures or demonstration videos | Links to external systems (Echo360, Ensemble video, podcast server) | Wimba sessions can be archived and made available to students. Limited video capability (via web cam) | Video recording of classroom (fixed camera), computer display, and microphone. | Recording of computer display, web camera, and microphone. | Hosting of videos. Converts video to appropriate formats automatically. Streaming video hosting that restricts student download access. | Hosting of videos. Students can subscribe to podcast channels or download videos directly to their computers or devices. | Links to external systems (Echo360, Ensemble video, podcast server) | |
| Media (Audio or Video) for use during class | Links to external systems (Echo360, Ensemble video, podcast server) | Capability to launch video links within Wimba to external video hosting. | Playback of Echo360 recordings. | Playback of Echo360 recordings. | Playback / hosting only. | Playback / hosting only. | Capability to show video sources while in video conference. | |
| Student assigned additional activities, exercises or tutorials. | Learning modules, assessments, course content hosting (text, documents, powerpoint, etc) | Wimba sessions can be archived and made available to students. Limited video capability (via web cam) | Video playback. | Video playback. | Video playback. | Video playback. | Potentially. Configurable by space. Document sharing and storage capabilities. | |
| Portfolios of student work | Limited at a class level. | Potentially. Configurable by space. Document sharing and storage capabilities. | ||||||
| Blogging or Journals | Limited to discussion groups in Vista. | Blogging and discussion topic options. | ||||||
| Recording of student presentations | Links to external systems (Echo360, Ensemble video, podcast server) | Sessions can be recorded in Wimba rooms. Students can use the rooms to record if they have instructor access. | Recordings can be made during class time. Faculty can edit recordings for a limited time after recording. | No student licenses exist. | Playback / hosting only. | Playback / hosting only. | ||
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Synchronous (Live, simultaneous systems) |
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| GeorgiaVIEW |
Wimba Live Classroom | Lecture Capture (Echo360 Appliance) |
Lecture Capture (Echo360 Personal Capture Software) | Ensemble Video | Podcasting Server | Video Conferencing | Jive Software Collaborate | |
| Live lecture | Links to other systems. Limited capability via chat tool (not generally recommended. Wimba is better suited). | Digital whiteboard sharing, desktop sharing, audio communication between students and the instructor. Breakout room capabilities. | Next version of Echo360? |
Live lecture from video conferencing site to site. Student connectivity undergoing testing. |
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| Small group discussions during formal course time. | Breakout rooms with separate audio groups. Faculty can visit each group. | |||||||
| Live lab demo (Video view of activity that cannot be simulated or displayed on computer) | Limited capability via web camera. Low quality video feed. | Next version of Echo360? | Live video from video conferencing room to site. Limited by network connectivity between points. May improve with USG bridge service. | |||||
| Drawing or writing by hand | Limited by Wimba whiteboard. Desktop sharing possible as well. Archived video recordings are not as effective as Echo360. Some issues with audio/video syncing reported by faculty. | Capture of lecture presentation sources. Most rooms can capture document camera in addition to the computer display at a high refresh rate. Camera may capture some white board writing, but not as reliable as a document camera feed or the computer via digital ink. | Recording only. Digital ink (via tablet input device). Web camera feed is not typically sufficient for capturing writing. | Live video conference feed from document camera or computer source (SMART Podium). | ||||
| Live annotation of existing images or diagrams. | Digital whiteboard/screen sharing. | Live capabilities in the next version of Echo360? | Live capabilities in the next version of Echo360? | Playback / hosting only. | ||||
| Interactive, two way, communication lecture. Instructor or student led. | Students can be given instructor level control over environment. | Playback/hosting only. | ||||||
| Media (Audio or Video) for use during class | Can launch external media links during live sessions. | Playback / hosting only. | Playback / hosting only. | Playback / hosting only. | Playback / hosting only. | Capability to show video sources while in video conference. | ||
| Faculty and Student meetings | During class or outside. Breakout rooms available as well. | |||||||
| Student to student meetings | During class or outside. Breakout rooms available as well. | Not currently offered. | ||||||
| Student group meetings | Digital whiteboard sharing, desktop sharing, audio communication between students and the instructor. Breakout room capabilities. | Not currently offered. | ||||||
| Collaborative document creation/editing | Limited capability. Versions can be posted. No shared screen, real-time editing. | Digital whiteboard sharing, desktop sharing, audio communication between students and the instructor. Breakout room capabilities. | Potentially. Not implemented at this time. | |||||