- •Chapter 2 Pedagogical issues
- •Virtual synchronous teaching, training and learning – a broadened e-learning concept
- •Experiences from the experiments at nith/nki
- •Interactivity in a virtual classroom
- •Interactivity
- •What is similar, and what are the differences between vct and a physical classroom?
- •Information technology as a medium
- •Strengthening interactivity when using vct
- •Students may contribute to planning on a long-term and short-term basis
- •Metadiscussions – continuous improvements of interactivity
- •Storyboard – a plan for the teaching session
- •Breakout rooms – virtual group rooms
- •Textchat – informal talks in the form of texts
- •Application sharing – files for student presentation
- •Web safari – using the Web for exploration and further reading
- •Blended learning – vct combined with other forms of learning
- •Combination with Learning Management Systems (lms)
- •Variation enhances concentration
- •Technological requirements Bandwidth and long-term preparation
- •Preparations and training
- •Technical preparations for the session and helpdesk
- •Conclusion – the potential of the virtual classroom
- •References
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