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Real-Time Communication and Teaching Tools

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  1. Session Information
  2. Speakers
  3. Tools - Software 
    1. Wimba Classroom 
    2. Dimdim
    3. Zoho Meeting
    4. Google Talk
    5. MeeboMe Widget  
    6. MeeboRooms  
    7. Skype   
  4. Further Reading

 

Session Information

 

The 8th session in the TOTS series, “The TOTS session on Real-Time Communication and Teaching Tools will be held on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 from 10am-12:00 noon in the Dodson Room in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. UBC library staff will have the opportunity to share and explore tools for real time communication, for one-on-one chat, teaching to a group of students, or holding online meetings with colleagues.

 

The TOTS series is for all library staff and we encourage anyone with an interest in live chat tools to attend.To register, please click here: http://toby.library.ubc.ca/booking/description.cfm?sessionid=6499

 

Please bring your own coffee or tea. 

 

We hope you can join us! 

  

Lindsay Ure, Katherine Miller and Susan Atkey

Series Coordinators

 

Speakers

 

 

 

Tools - Software 

 

Wimba Classroom 

Note, former name for software was Horizon Live Classroom.

 

Dimdim

Open-source, web conferencing software. Free for up to 20 participants.

 

Zoho Meeting

Online meeting / web conferencing tool

 

Google Talk

Chat with other gmail users and while collaborating on shared documents within Google Docs. Note: at the time of our presentation, the chat feature worked only with spreadsheets and presentations.

 

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MeeboMe Widget  

Embed a chat widget in any web page.

 

MeeboRooms  

Create online chat rooms and embed them on a web page. You can share videos, photos, and links with others in the room.

 

Skype   

Chat online for free with other Skype users, one on one, or with a group. Requires a download (for Mac, PC, or Linux). To take advantage of audio and video features, you will need a microphone, speakers and webcam. Skype Extras allow for integration with other tools, such as Yugma (screen sharing tool).

 

Skype allows for free conference calls for up to 9 people. Video calls are only possible with two people. 

 

Further Reading

 

For articles on Skype and other web conferencing tools, click here.

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