NetMeeting

NetMeeting

*Definition

A software application for audio and video conferencing. NetMeeting offers sharing of desktop video, audio, chat and file transfer functionality.
Or
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