Chapter 1. Meet the New Virtual Classroom

THE NEW VIRTUAL CLASSROOM is an increasingly popular alternative to face-to-face instruction due to the lure of travel savings and quick deployment of training. In this chapter we introduce the features and functions that synchronous e-learning tools make available for instruction. We describe pragmatic and instructional reasons to select the new virtual classroom as one component of your training delivery blend.

Ready or Not—Here It Comes!

Virtual classroom tools such as WebEx, Elluminate, and Live Meeting have ushered in a new age in electronic distance learning. The lure of travel savings, combined with quick deployment of training to large numbers of workers, has led to sharp increases in use of synchronous ...

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