Virtual classrooms allow for online learning through internet-connected computers, providing synchronous and asynchronous options for teaching, training, and collaboration using platforms like Adobe Connect, Moodle, and Blackboard. They offer benefits like recording synchronous events for asynchronous use later but also have limitations including system requirements, costs, and that effective learning depends more on how training is designed than the software alone. Popular virtual classrooms for education and business include GoToWebinar, Webex, and Zoom while effective online instructors need skills in moderation, facilitation, and developing high-quality online courses.

1. Virtual
Classrooms as a
medium
for online learning

2. Agenda
 Virtual Classroom Overview
 Virtual Classroom as a medium for learning
 Storyboard – Step four
 Assess your mastery of a virtual classroom features and
functions

3. What are
Virtual Classrooms ?
Virtual Classrooms are
classrooms that are available
via an internet connection
and a physical or mobile
computer to teach, train and
collaborate……

4. Popular Virtual Classrooms
in
Education
 Adobe Connect
 Moodle
 Blackboard
 WizIQ

5. Popular Commercial
Virtual Classrooms
 GoToWebinar
 Citrix
 IMeet
 Webex
 ZOHO
 WebMeetLive

6. Virtual Classroom methods
Of
transmission
 Synchronous
 Asynchronous

7. Primary uses of a Virtual
Classrooms?
 Community of Practice
(CoP)
 Town Hall meetings
 Training
 Webinars
 Collaboration (group work)
 Projects

8. What are your views on using Virtual
Classrooms to facilitate learning?
What are some to the advantages?
What would you say are some of the
limitations?

9. Major benefit of a virtual
classroom
Possibility to create a
Synchronous event, have it
recorded and make it available
as an Asynchronous event for
future use….

10. Limitations
 Login and password
 Invitation to join a meeting
 System requirements
 Cost
 License fees

11. Irrespective of the level of
sophistication of the Virtual
Classroom software, that in and
of itself does not ensure
learning….

12. It is how the
training is
designed and
delivered that
counts….

13. Linking pedagogy, technology
and learner needs
 Relevant
 Interactive
 project-based
 collaborative, while
providing some choice or
control over their learning

14. Online instructor readiness
 Instructor’s technical
competencies
 Instructor’s ability to teach
online are critical to the
quality of online education
Kyong-Jee Kim, Curtis J. B (2006) The Future of Online Teaching and
Learning in Higher EducationEDUCAUSE QUARTERLY 30 • Number 4
2006

15. Most Important Skills
 Moderation
 Facilitation
 Develop or plan high
quality online courses

16. How to acquire
Moderation and
Facilitation skills?

17. Register
for
Rosanna’s
eModerating in a
Synchronous Virtual
Classroom
Tutorial

18. You will acquire:
 Tips,
 Tools &
 Resources
To plan and prepare dynamic
virtual classroom sessions and
enhance your performance as an
e-moderator/e-facilitator

19. Ref: Planning Webinar 104
Step Four
Screen 6/17
Title: Planning to moderating a Peer-to Peer Community of Practice meeting in Zenlive Classroom
Agenda
Step 1. Planning
Step 2. Assess
knowledge
Step 3. Objective
Step 4. Zenlive
Classroom
Step 5. Tentative
Agenda
Step 6. Guest Speaker
Step 6.1 Assess Guest
Step 7. Meeting
structure
Step 8. Invitation
Step 9. Assess
Participants
Step 9.1 Assess
knowledge
Step 10. Reminder Visual: Zenlive Landing Page and Zenlive Classroom meeting room
Agenda overview
End of Webinar
Evaluation

20. Step Four
Assess your mastery
of a Virtual
Classroom
functions and
features