Schools Turn To Net Meeting For Elearning

The reach of net meeting is now undeniable. In a sense, conferencing on the web has changed the way the Internet is used. More importantly, net meeting is fast becoming the go to solution for distance learning. According to online sources, an increasing number of organizations are beginning to see the benefits of netmeeting as a training tool.

A new study by Wainhouse Research points to increasing amounts being spent on using these tools for training and education. The author of the study, Alan D. Greenberg was quoted as saying, “Educators are taking advantage of stimulus funding in the U.S. and major governmental initiatives elsewhere to acquire these tools to improve the learning experience, while corporate trainers are responding to imperatives for improved training efficiencies in business.”

Clearly web conferencing not only improves the ability to dispense information, it also makes the training process itself more efficient. Net meeting software is actually comprised of a number of features that make this so. These include:

• Questions and answer sessions via chat
• Interactive whiteboards
• Conferencing audio video capabilities
• Meeting recording

Improving Corporate Workflow

The great thing about learning through web meetings is that the student never needs to leave their original location. Company heads are warming to the idea of using these tools because classes can be scheduled and organized with minimal back and forth communication. Travel time and costs are eliminated as the worker can be engaged in a training session and immediately get back to work after it’s done. All-in-all, management prefer this method of training as there is less disruption in workflow.

Distance learning, while not a new concept, has evolved with the growth of net meeting. Admittedly, earlier versions of these types of software were not readily accepted by the market. Security was naturally a major concern, as was the issue of providing support. Many companies also had concerns about the risks to users posed by hosted options that required software to be downloaded by a user’s browser.

The current breed of net meeting makes distance learning a much safer prospect. Company like RHUB Communications is helping to lead the charge that is seeing an enormous growth in the use of web conferencing. End users can rely on enhanced security and real time communication which has become the standard in the industry.

The recent release by RHUB of its TurboMeeting 4.1 generated a lot of buzz in the industry. This further illustrates the determination by established players to provide better products for an increasingly discerning audience. Additionally, self-hosted appliances which make real-time collaboration easy are also changing the features of distance learning.

By: Tara125

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