Meaning,features, advantages and disadvantages

1. JSS MAHAVIDYAPEETHA MYSORE-04
JSS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SAKALESHPUR-
573134
SEMINAR PRESENTATION
SUBJECT:-METHODS TECHNIQUES AND
APPROACHES OF PEDAGOGY
TOPIC:-ICT BASED VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
SUBMITTED BY SUBMITTED TO
MANVITHA M DR PRABHUSWAMY
1BED 2ND SEM. ASSITANT PROFESSOR
REG NO:-ED211633

2. Contents
• Introduction
• Objectives of virtual classroom
• Meaning of virtual classroom
• Features of virtual classroom
• Accessories
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Conclusion
• References

3. Introduction
Explosion of the knowledge age has
changed the context of what is learnt and
how it is learnt the concept of virtual
classrooms is a manifestation of this
knowledge revolution
Virtual learning in the space of just a few
years, has greatly enhanced its position as
a learning solution among a growing
number of organizations.

4. Behind virtual learning’s rise in such a
short span of time is better ,more
reliable delivery technology and an
increasing number of tech-savvy
learners.in addition the great
economic meltdown that began in
late2007 forced companies to find
cost-saving alternatives to traditional
classroom training

5. Objectives of virtual classroom
• To support live on-line
Classes for distance learning
and remote education
• To pool academic resources
there by improving access to
advanced educational experie
-nces
• To improve the quality and effectiveness of
education by collaborative learning and teaching

6. • To hold and Participate in the meetings
webinars,conferences/symposium/workshop,intervi
ews, etc through video conferencing
• To increase and improve the accessibility of
educational resources to the persons with
disabilities.

7. Meaning of virtual classroom
Virtual classroom is a place where learning happens.
Educators facilitate while learners actively engage
with the material and interact with one another.
Virtual education is a term describing on-line
education using the Internet. This term is primarily
used in higher education. Some so called virtual
universities have also been established.

8. Features of virtual classroom
• Live video streaming presentation with powerful
functionality that delivers easy viewing of slides
and other documents, shared internet
access,virtual white board, and a media center.
• All through an easy to use toolbar. Application, file
and desktop sharing enable you to view live
demonstrations.
• Instructor can view each students session when
you perform your hands on labs,the instructor can
access your remote system to demonstrate and
assist while you sit back to absorb the classroom
style mentoring you expect

9. Public and private text chat allows for increased
interactivity between participants and can be easily
saved as a text file.

10. • Virtual classroom Accessories
1. Projector
2. LCDs
3. Server machine
4. Video conferencing system and its
accessories
5. High definition multimedia visualize
6. Interactive whiteboard or touch
panel

11. Advantages of virtual classroom
• Offer anytime Access:offer live classes, office
hours,and group discussions at times that are
convenient for instructors and students, not just when
the physical facilities are available.
• Flexible content area:A beauty therapy class teaches
very different information from a computing class.
• A variety of content types can be viewed such as power
point, word,excel,HTML,Web pages,images,movie clips,
PDF,flash,CMS pages.

12. • Recordings of the class: It would be great
if you could study for an exam by going
back in time to the original class.

13. Disadvantages of virtual classroom
• Highly expensive
• Computer knowledge is needed
• All school can’t afford this facilities
• It does not create a formal classroom atmosphere

14. Conclusion
It is true that ICT is playing a vital role in teaching
and learning but at same time there are many
opportunities and challenges that are to be
addressed for smooth functioning of various services
that are to be implemented for its learners and other
public provided through ICT.

15. References
Techniques methods and
approaches of pedagogy-Dr
Malini L
https://sites.google.com