Wiz IQ is an online teaching platform designed to facilitate live, interactive classrooms, providing a free alternative to costly conferencing tools. Its features include live audio/video communication, document sharing, session archiving, and tools for connecting educators and students. While it offers benefits like content sharing and assessment tools, setup can be time-consuming and some test questions may not align with all curricula.

1. WiZ iQ Presented by: Liz Kotlowski Teaching With Technology MSMC Summer 2008

2. WiZ iQ: Why created Prime focus was to create a user friendly online teaching platform for the education community Free alternative to expensive conferencing tools A live class module for Moodle

3. WiZ iQ: Purpose Connect live to others anywhere in the world to share an interactive synchronized collaborative environment known as a virtual classroom

4. WiZ iQ: Components Communicate live Share content Archive sessions

5. WiZ iQ: Components Communicate live using: 2 way video and audio with a headset or through text chat

6. WiZ iQ: Components Share content : Using a whiteboard with: ppt pdf files word excel image sharing

7. WiZ iQ: Components Archive sessions : All sessions are recorded for later review

8. WiZ iQ: Application Virtual Classroom: Synchronous online teaching and learning Equipped with live audio/video, text chat, document/whiteboard sharing & session recording capabilities Unlimited free use

9. WiZ iQ: Select features Member search: Meet other teachers/students pursuing same interests, subjects and topics as you are Connect and communicate via e-mail or through live, online virtual classroom Search by topic or simply click a tag

10. WiZ iQ: Teacher benefits Content sharing: Share ppt presentations with students, teachers & friends in video format online on WiZiQ Can find content created by other members or upload your own to build your content library

11. WiZ iQ: Assessment tool Tests: Features include – Rich collection of practice questions Questions from subject experts Quick search for topics Question sharing with friends Key benefits – Practice & master your subject Compare performance with peers Fresh set questions each time Ask for guidance from experts

12. WiZ iQ: Spotlight Teachers can promote themselves by hosting public sessions Online webinars are public sessions by expert teachers on a variety of education experts Synchronous interaction with teachers in online discussions can be useful for learning; recording are always available

13. WiZ iQ Advantages: Allows expansion of lesson beyond the confines of the classroom Can continue discussion outside the classroom Especially useful to reach “quiet” students

14. WiZ iQ Disadvantages: Time consuming to set up own question sets Test questions on site may not be aligned to your specific curriculum