1. The document discusses the use of virtual classrooms and online tools in education. It describes how educators are using virtual classrooms, web conferencing software like Elluminate, and mobile learning. 2. Guest presenters discuss their experiences using tools like Skype, podcasts, and blended learning models that combine virtual and traditional classrooms. Students provided positive feedback on interacting with teachers in virtual classrooms. 3. Tips are provided on making best use of virtual classrooms for tutorials, meetings, presentations, and peer collaboration. Web 2.0 tools like Twitter, Diigo and Recit are also discussed.

1. Innovations Showcase Virtual classrooms in a Web 2.0 world: a Knowledge Bank Online Events 2008 Presented by: Tamara Carpenter Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Carole McCulloch Macro Dimensions

6. Elluminate your classroom With Coach Carole Elluminarium : http://elluminatelivetraining.wetpaint.com [email_address]

9. Where to go for coaching/mentoring! http://elluminatelivetraining.wetpaint.com/

11. Anne Mirtschin My flat classroom

12. Teaching about Australia to Nashwaaksis Middle School, Canada

13. How I looked from the Canadian perspective!!

16. Live Blogging

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22. SecondLife SecondLife Elluminate Adobe Connect

23. Twitter

24. http://www.diigo.com

25. http://recit.org/media/users/pierrel/NetworkedTeacher.jpg

27. Grad Dip in Middle Years Education Blended model at Latrobe University

29. ELL Practicum In school ELL Pre-workshop activities Reading Discussion topic F2F intensives Content Podcast Lectopia Audio Activities Reflective Journal Reflective Journal Discussion and blogs in WebCT Assessment Task ELL practice ELL ELL F2F intensives Multiple field work opportunities Week 1 - - - - - - -Week 4 - - - -- - Week 8 - - - - - - Week 13 Time Line Field work Practicum Intensives Collaboration Discussion Elluminate WebCT

34. Students access to Elluminate components

35. Questions and comments: