This document discusses online learning environments and compares features of different online platforms. It examines what counts as an online learning environment such as blogs, discussion boards, and social media. It then compares features of platforms like Adobe Connect, Vyew, Skype, and Wiggio such as screen sharing, whiteboarding, group video/audio calls, and price. The document demonstrates participating in a virtual classroom on Adobe Connect and highlights its features for broadcasting, sharing, chatting, polling, and file sharing. It includes prompts for discussion and a polling activity.

1. The Good, The Bad, and The eXtreme!
ONLINE LEARNING
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2. WHAT COUNTS AS AN ONLINE LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT?
• Blogs? Discussion Boards?
• Social Networking? Facebook? Wikis?
• Other options:
 Adobe Connect
 Skype
 Vyew
 Wiggio.com
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3. COMPARISON OF FEATURES
Adobe
Vyew
Skype
Wiggio
Screen sharing
Yes
Yes
Yes for two
Yes
Whiteboarding
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Group Video Call
4 people
recommended
Unlimited use up to
10 people
Up to 10 people
(Beta)
Up to 10
Group Audio Call
40 people
Up to 150 people
Up to 25 people
Up to 50
Price
Not free
Free
Free
Free
Additional features
Poll, screen capturing,
File sending, etc.
Poll, file sending, etc. audio note, file
sending, etc.
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Poll, calendar
sharing, polder
sharing

4. LET’S SEE WHAT IT’S LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN A
CLASS ONLINE
Sign into Adobe connect virtual
classroom as a Guest
1. Enter your First & Last Name in
the provided guest box and
click on “Enter Room.”
2. Plug in a set of headphones
3. Make sure that your volume is
not muted
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5. FEATURES OF ADOBE CONNECT
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Broadcasting your audio and video: Audio setup - Webcam setup
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Sharing: My screen – Documents - Whiteboard
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Changing the screen layout
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Chatting: Public & private
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Changing the participants’ status
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Instant feedback (Polling)
•
File Sharing
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6. LET’S CHAT!
• Look at the infographic of the digital classroom
• What do you notice about the digital classroom?
• What would be your reflection on that?
• If you look to your left you should see a chat window.
Please type your responses there.
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8. NEXT, LET’S TRY OUT THE POLLING TOOL…
Please answer the poll and then we will discuss the results
together in the chat.
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Question #1: Have you ever taken an online class?
Question #2: What was your experience with the online class?
Question #3: What features would be most important in
online learning?
Question #4: Which kind of class do you prefer to teach?
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9. EXIT THE ONLINE ENVIRONMENT
• Please:
o Exit the virtual room
o Close the Adobe Connect Page
o Mute your volume again
o Take your headphones off and give it to our ULAs
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