This week (November 7-9) the Australian Flexible Learning Framework is conducting an online event called “e-Show and Tell”. This online event showcases some of the latest developments and future directions of e-learning in Australia and internationally.
The event is free and many of the sessions are conducted using the online classroom, Elluminate. It is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about e-learning as well as observe how different presenters facilitate sessions in online classrooms.
I would particularly like to draw your attention to the session scheduled for Friday 9 November at 11 am (AEDT) by Jonathan Finklestein who was our first guest speaker for Classrooms Online. Jonathan is the founder of LearningTimes and an international speaker on synchronous learning tools USA. His session will explore unique, real-time online group activities for the live virtual classroom. You will find out about innovative learning activities and facilitation approaches that will open your eyes and take online synchronous learning to the next level of engagement.
Registrations are now open at:
http://networksevents.flexiblelearning.net.au
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Live Classroom with Clint Smith
On Tuesday we enjoyed a session with Clint Smith from Eworks in Wimba Live Classroom. The group was small but our locations varied from Townsville to Tasmania and included several towns in rural Victoria showcasing one of the great advantages of using an online classroom.
We began the session with a guided tool of the platform. Then Clint demonstrated how to use the polling tool. In Live Classroom this allows you to pose questions that require the participants to type in an answer rather than just use multiple choice. Once all the reponses were entered Clint published these to the whiteboard and used the information to initiate discussion amongst the group. This was a great way to include all the participants in the discussion and get the session rolling.
Thank you Clint for an informative session and for demonstrating your well developed online facilitation skills.
We began the session with a guided tool of the platform. Then Clint demonstrated how to use the polling tool. In Live Classroom this allows you to pose questions that require the participants to type in an answer rather than just use multiple choice. Once all the reponses were entered Clint published these to the whiteboard and used the information to initiate discussion amongst the group. This was a great way to include all the participants in the discussion and get the session rolling.
Thank you Clint for an informative session and for demonstrating your well developed online facilitation skills.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Collaboration and Communication Using Online Classrooms
Today Leanne Isaacson hosted a session for the network in the online classroom, Discover E. Leanne began the session by giving us a quick overview of the tools available in this online classroom. She then shared some of her experiences in the field of e-learning with the group.
Leanne has 12 years experience in the the coordination and delivery of training as well as 18 years as part of a family farming enterprise. Her interest in e-learning began when she saw that many rural communities had access to communication tools such as video conferencing but did not use them. The first activity she organised was a wine tasting via video conferencing. The only problem was that the facilitator had different wine to the participants. However I am sure this did not stop the enjoyment of the evening and it certainly did not dampen Leanne's enthusiasm for e-learning. Her next venture was to organise a floristry course via video conferencing and more recently she has moved to the platform of online classrooms.
Leanne sees the online classroom as a valuable tool for committees and groups providing them with a simple, convenient and cost effective way to communicate and collaborate. They are particularly useful for those who are located in rural and remote areas. She has been working with the group, Australian Women in Agriculture, assisting them with project applications and reports. They use application share to efficiently put together any documents that are required.
Some groups conduct their committee meetings in her online classroom using the whiteboard for the agenda and brainstorming, application sharing to work on budgets and conducting a poll when a vote is called for.
Leanne has conducted some training in the use of software applications in the online classroom and has facilitated online workshops and webinars. More recently she has been piloting online mentoring using this platform.
Thank you Leanne for your time today, it was a very informative session.
Leanne has 12 years experience in the the coordination and delivery of training as well as 18 years as part of a family farming enterprise. Her interest in e-learning began when she saw that many rural communities had access to communication tools such as video conferencing but did not use them. The first activity she organised was a wine tasting via video conferencing. The only problem was that the facilitator had different wine to the participants. However I am sure this did not stop the enjoyment of the evening and it certainly did not dampen Leanne's enthusiasm for e-learning. Her next venture was to organise a floristry course via video conferencing and more recently she has moved to the platform of online classrooms.
Leanne sees the online classroom as a valuable tool for committees and groups providing them with a simple, convenient and cost effective way to communicate and collaborate. They are particularly useful for those who are located in rural and remote areas. She has been working with the group, Australian Women in Agriculture, assisting them with project applications and reports. They use application share to efficiently put together any documents that are required.
Some groups conduct their committee meetings in her online classroom using the whiteboard for the agenda and brainstorming, application sharing to work on budgets and conducting a poll when a vote is called for.
Leanne has conducted some training in the use of software applications in the online classroom and has facilitated online workshops and webinars. More recently she has been piloting online mentoring using this platform.
Thank you Leanne for your time today, it was a very informative session.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Online Classrooms in Rural SA
The next session for Classrooms Online will be held on Friday October 12 at 1pm AEST. Leanne Isaacson will be hosting the meeting in the online classroom Discover E.
Leanne has 12 years experience in the coordination and delivery of numerous training programs and has a passion for e learning as well as for the increasingly innovative role that technology can play in assisting individuals, committees/groups and businesses in cost effective communication and collaboration. Leanne has used online classrooms to deliver workshops in a range of areas including risk management and digital story telling. Much of her time is spent improving the way members of organizations meet and work together on line. She has done a lot of this work within rural communities in South Australia. I am sure she will have some valuable information to share with us.
If you would like to be a part of this session please contact me at lynnh@gippstafe.vic.edu.au . I will need to pass your email address on to Leanne so that she can send you the appropriate link.
Remember you can register for you own Elluminate Vroom, a free three seat room you can use at any time by clicking on the Elluminate logo at the top of the page.
If you would like to try your hand at facilitating a short activity at one of our future meetings please contact me. This is a great opportunity to have a go at something new.
Leanne has 12 years experience in the coordination and delivery of numerous training programs and has a passion for e learning as well as for the increasingly innovative role that technology can play in assisting individuals, committees/groups and businesses in cost effective communication and collaboration. Leanne has used online classrooms to deliver workshops in a range of areas including risk management and digital story telling. Much of her time is spent improving the way members of organizations meet and work together on line. She has done a lot of this work within rural communities in South Australia. I am sure she will have some valuable information to share with us.
If you would like to be a part of this session please contact me at lynnh@gippstafe.vic.edu.au . I will need to pass your email address on to Leanne so that she can send you the appropriate link.
Remember you can register for you own Elluminate Vroom, a free three seat room you can use at any time by clicking on the Elluminate logo at the top of the page.
If you would like to try your hand at facilitating a short activity at one of our future meetings please contact me. This is a great opportunity to have a go at something new.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Elluminate Sponsorship
Elluminate recognises the value of the learning that is taking place amongst the members of the network, Classrooms Online, and has agreed sponsor the blog until the end of October. They are hoping that some of you will take the opportunity to set up your own three seat Elluminate room (Vroom).
You can register for your Vroom by clicking on the Elluminate logo at the top of the page. Elluminate provides these Vrooms free of charge and I encourage you to register for one as it is a fantastic way to practice using an online classroom.
In return Elluminate is providing the Classrooms Online network with a 10 seat Elluminate room until the end of October 2007. If you would like to conduct an Elluminate session with a small group in this room please contact me at:
lynnh@gippstafe.vic.edu.au
You can register for your Vroom by clicking on the Elluminate logo at the top of the page. Elluminate provides these Vrooms free of charge and I encourage you to register for one as it is a fantastic way to practice using an online classroom.
In return Elluminate is providing the Classrooms Online network with a 10 seat Elluminate room until the end of October 2007. If you would like to conduct an Elluminate session with a small group in this room please contact me at:
lynnh@gippstafe.vic.edu.au
Jo Fuller and Adobe Connect
You will remember that our recent Classrooms Online session was hosted by Jo Fuller in Adobe Connect. Jo is using the online classroom for RPL interviews, employment preparation and to deliver programs in community services.
Adobe Connect looks quite different to many of the other online classrooms I have seen. The different tools are set up as pods that can be moved, resized and added or removed depending on the requirements of a particular session.
Jo started the session with a welcome map where we could add our location, she then showed us the various features available in Adobe Connect before describing some of the ways she has used the classroom.
The people who attended were able to play with some of the features and took full advantage of the opportunity to ask Jo many questions about this online classroom.
If you woul like the link to the recording of this session please contact me at:
lynnh@gippstafe.vic.edu.au
Adobe Connect looks quite different to many of the other online classrooms I have seen. The different tools are set up as pods that can be moved, resized and added or removed depending on the requirements of a particular session.
Jo started the session with a welcome map where we could add our location, she then showed us the various features available in Adobe Connect before describing some of the ways she has used the classroom.
The people who attended were able to play with some of the features and took full advantage of the opportunity to ask Jo many questions about this online classroom.
If you woul like the link to the recording of this session please contact me at:
lynnh@gippstafe.vic.edu.au
Monday, September 3, 2007
Jo Fuller - TAFENSW
The next session for Classrooms Online will be hosted by Jo Fuller in the online classroom, Adobe Connect. Jo is the manager of Staff Learning and Development at TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute. She plans to begin the session with an overview of Adobe Connect and its features and then share some examples of how she is using it for teaching and learning. We will end the meeting by brainstorming some ideas as to how we could use online classrooms to enhance our teaching and learning.
Please contact me at lynnh@gippstafe.vic.edu.au if you would like to participate.
Please contact me at lynnh@gippstafe.vic.edu.au if you would like to participate.
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