NetMeeting
*Definition
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A product developed by Microsoft Corporation that enables groups to teleconference using the Internet.
* Features:
Share applications during a conference with one or more NetMeeting users.
Easy to use and free.
Use graphic information exchange during NetMeeting .
Conduct conversations via text with one or more.
Conduct real video and audio conferencing.
One-on-one conversations
* Limitations
Some time the connection lost in the conversation.
Computer requirements.
Users must trade-off between faster video performance and better image quality.
Very limited for a large virtual classroom lecture or group meeting.
Cannot work in different systems operators.
* DE Support
Text-Based Chat :
To support discussion between teacher-student and student-student.
Electronic whiteboard
negotiation of meaning in task completion as well as constructive learning.
Video Conferencing :
learners can meet online
good for isolated learners
Application Sharing:
A user can share a program running on one computer with other participants in the conference.
“e.g. share a word processing application to collaboratively edit the same document at the same time”.
File Transfer:Support sharing resources between teachers and learners
Sending learning materials
Share video, audio or both with other classmates
