Documentation:Social Web Tools/Online Presentation Tools

Online Presentation/Meeting Tools

Description:

Web presentation tools and technologies provide the means to deliver any PowerPoint-based or similar type of visual presentation to an Internet-connected audience, no matter where participants are connecting from. Many applications also provide audio and application-sharing capabilities - which enhance the collaborative learning experience.

Examples:

• Wimba - The leading provider of collaborative learning software applications and services to the education industry.
• Teamslide
• Ivocalize
• Webex
• Prezi
• Slideshare

Uses:

Web presentation and meeting technologies reduce the requirement for face to face meetings, encourage broader participation (especially when travel to meetings/workshops is a barrier to participation) and open up access (potentially) to participants located anywhere in the world.

UBC In Practice:

• In the classroom: Wimba Live Classroom in collaboration with WebCT Vista - offers a synchronous experience to the online classroom.
• Outside of the classroom: UBC departments are using Wimba's Live Classroom for:
  • Tutoring(AMS)
  • Workshop Delivery (Student Development)
  • Academic Advising (Arts)
  • Recruitment (Enrolment Services)

Learn More:

Web Presentations and Tools and Technologies are broken down with costs and features on this site as well as more examples and descriptions of individual pieces of software.