If given the assignment of recommending a distance learning technology tool to assist teachers with conducting interactive tours for artwork and museum tours, I would start with suggesting a tool like Tangler or Nabble. These two, as suggested in this weeks resource allow for synchronous threaded conversations, essentially discussions in which the postings are related to a specific topic. Students can also add media to their postings using these particular technologies. Another method that would be a a viable solution as a discussion technology would be web conferencing software such as Elluminate and WebEx, which both provide an online learning environment with Voice over Internet Protocal (VoiP) over internet protocol, video and collaboration options that allows teachers and students to interact as if face-face. Web conferencing refers to a service that allows conferencing events to be shared with remote locations. In general the service is made possible by Internet technologies, particularly on TCP/IP connections. The service allows real-time point-to-point communications as well as multicast communications from one sender to many receivers.
Web conferencing provides essential tools that would allow student to virtually tour and visit museums and to review artwork via distance learning program simultaneously with other students. Utilizing WebEx provides the following capabilities:
- Integrated voice, video and simple mobile access
- Meet online anytime, anywhere, even on the go
- Meet face-to-face with integrated video and audio
- Meet wherever you want—your office, iPhone, smartphone, even your iPad!
- Record and replay your meetings and share with colleagues.
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