1. Done By: Murtadha ALAjmi 68691 Hussian ALAjmi 68710 Submitted to : Dr. Alaa Sadik

3. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features Definitions of Virtual classroom on the Web: Virtual education refers to instruction in a learning environment where teacher and student are separated by time or space, or both, and the ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_classroom The online learning space where students and instructors interact. www.uen.org/core/edtech/glossary.shtml Definition

4. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features Definitions of Virtual classroom on the Web: Courses or entire degree programs delivered in whole or in part electronically via a combination of World Wide Web pages, Internet newsgroups, e ... www.maine.gov/education/highered/Glossary/Glossary.htm The electronic, learning community where students and teaching faculty interact using Internet listservs and the World Wide Web. www.tarleton.edu/~lilly/B.htm Cont… Definition

8. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features Advantages for students - Virtual classrooms remove the need to travel to a location in which to participate in the course or lessons. - Virtual classrooms can be accessed from any computer that has the necessary software, hardware, Internet connection, and Internet browser requirements in order to participate in the virtual classroom Advantages

10. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features Advantages for teacher The teacher is not required to work from an office or classroom to instruct lessons or organise material and lessons; this can be done from anywhere where they have access to a computer with an Internet connection and other necessary software/hardware, which is an advantage. Advantages

11. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features Advantages for teacher Electronic content can be updated more efficiently than printed material, and at a lower cost, which saves the teacher time and money when preparing and adjusting material to suit their lessons and courses within their virtual classroom. Advantages

13. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features limitations for teachers The teacher must develop educational content that is interesting, relevant and important to students, and in an appropriate format (using asynchronous communication or synchronous communication tools), which is a difficult task. Limitation

14. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features limitations for teachers The teacher must develop educational content that is interesting, relevant and important to students, and in an appropriate format (using asynchronous communication or synchronous communication tools), which is a difficult task. Limitation

15. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features Examples of VC Second Life has recently become a virtual classroom for major colleges and universities

16. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features Examples of VC Cisco webex : provides on-demand collaboration, online meeting, web conferencing and video conferencing applications. Its products include Meeting Center, Training Center, Event Center, Support Center, Sales Center, MeetMeNow, PCNow, WebEx AIM Pro Business Edition, WebEx WebOffice, WebEx Connect, and others.

17. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features Examples of VC • Centra • Click-to-Meet • Horizon Wimba • iLinc • MacroMedia Breeze • Marratech • Microsoft Live Meeting

18. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features Examples Time of interaction Synchronous √ Asynchronous √ Type of interaction Student-student √ Student-teacher √ Student-content √ Student-machine √ Learning style Group-based √ Self-based learning √

19. Definition Advantages Limitation Case study Features Flexibility Anytime √ Anyplace √ Ease of access/use √ Speed Development √ Feedback √ Delivery √ Instruction Stand-alone medium √ Multimedia support √ Cost √