Virtual Classrooms

A Virtual Classrooms orVCR is a learning environment that exists exclusively in the form of digital content that is stored, and accessed through network of computers and information systems like PDAs, notebooks, mobiles etc.

Physical or Virtual Classrooms ?


The main difference between the physical classroom and the Virtual Classrooms is those of location,time and spaces required by students and teachers to access and partake in classroom activities. In the physical classroom a physical location must be visited at a fixed time in order to participate, while a virtual classroom is not physically accessed and has no real fixed time or location which is a great boon.
The manner in which a teacher delivers educational material remains an important factor in the success of both classrooms. Though both the classrooms employ similar learning theory, curriculum design and
pedagogy, live face-to-face interaction is missing in the VCR method, which may have a negative influence.
May be the solution is the blended method where physical classroom training is combined with the virtual classroom training, thus accommodating a wider range of student needs.As teaching in both the physical and virtual classroom is learner-centered, students learn by engaging in group work, projects, discussions, and other content relating to real-world contexts. The VCR is used to provide additional communication and material, along with the learning that occurs in the physical classroom.

VCR Tools
The important communication/participation VCR tools are

• E-mail


• Discussion boards


• Chat rooms


• Whiteboards


• Video/audio conferencing
  


• Instant messaging


• Podcasting/vodcasting


• Teleconferencing
  


• Weblogs


• Wikis

By: Rajesh Rastogi

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Rajesh Rastogi is an Internet infopreneur who has website on virtual learning environment; Different types of LMS are discussed including learing management system, E-learning; management system and M – learning system.

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