Penn State World Campus
Filed in archive Finding the right university by mstandaert on October 10, 2004
Penn State World Campus has added live e-learning to its online curriculum, reported at T.H.E. Journal.
Two years ago, the World Campus was challenged to support its asynchronous, Web-based courses with a synchronous tool - one that enabled students to hold real-time small group discussions and also allowed faculty to conduct interactive tutoring sessions and keep virtual office hours. We also wanted a collaborative environment that supported both PC and Mac platforms. In addition, while initial price points for some synchronous tools appeared low, the cost increased when a phone bridge
was required. As a result, we focused on evaluating solutions that offered integrated, high-quality VoIP technology so students wouldn't need two phone lines or a high-speed connection.
Two years ago, the World Campus was challenged to support its asynchronous, Web-based courses with a synchronous tool - one that enabled students to hold real-time small group discussions and also allowed faculty to conduct interactive tutoring sessions and keep virtual office hours. We also wanted a collaborative environment that supported both PC and Mac platforms. In addition, while initial price points for some synchronous tools appeared low, the cost increased when a phone bridge
was required. As a result, we focused on evaluating solutions that offered integrated, high-quality VoIP technology so students wouldn't need two phone lines or a high-speed connection.Permalink: Penn State World Campus
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