Wimba Resources
What major features and functionality does Wimba offer?
- Multi-way audio and streaming video : The features allow real-time interaction between instructors and students, and among students even they are geographically dispersed.
- Instant messaging : This feature allows users to communicate textually. The text chat can be public or private.
- Electronic whiteboard : The Wimba eBoard is an electronic whiteboard that you run in the content frame during the session. It includes a set of tools for you to draw shapes and lines, type text, and import graphics. You can keep students highly engaged by using Whiteboard exercises and polling questions.
- Content sharing : A variety of content can be shared, such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, HTML, webpages, images, movie clips, PDF, Flash, CMS pages, and more.
- Application sharing : Application sharing is enabled since all users logged in can follow every action your cursor makes.
- Presentation archiving: Presentations can be archived to be played back. Everything presented during live classes will be retained.
- Integration with course management systems: Wimba PowerLinks and Building Blocks enable users of WebCT and Blackboard to add Horizon Wimba's virtual classroom and embedded voice software to their online courses. Wimba is working on a seamless integration with T-Square, but at the moment (November, 2007) that has not been achieved.
Wimba Resources links
Wimba Participants and Presenters Log In
Wimba Client Support and Resources
-You will find comprehensive information and support for Course Genie, Live Classroom, and Voice Tools. Resources include live online training, documentation, online help, user and support forums, and other technical resources. Some of the resources pages may require a user ID and password to access.
-HUG is an online forum where Wimba users openly share their experiences, ideas, concerns, and successes. Topics range from Wimba collaborative software to educational technology in general.
Pedagogy on Online Synchronous Instruction
Teaching Oral Language Skills Online: An Introduction to Horizon Wimba WebLab
Wimba Services
CETL instructional technologists and student assistants are available to provide assistance with software training or development of class files and setting files. Contact Stephen Rehberg at stephen.rehberg@cetl.gatech.edu or call 404-894-7569. Help from CETL student assistants can be requested from the CETL Student Lab, 404-385-1473.