I was absent
during the class visit to the EIT Music Department due to my internship
commitments, so I will be writing about a Digital Learning Technology I am
familiar with.
A Digital Learning
Technology I am familiar with is Adobe Connect, obviously as it is used in this
class. Adobe Connect software allows
tutors to broadcast their lectures online and even record the videos to upload
later. This is particularly useful to me as I can attend lectures while I am
off-campus at my internship placement.
Other features
that is included in this software are
·
Having the ability to hand over hosting rights to
other people, so they can share their screen or webcam.
·
A text chat session along with the broadcast so
people can discuss the lecture online
·
Allowing others to use their microphone to talk to
the class
Strengths
·
Tutor
being able to share screen/webcam
·
Students
being able to remotely attend class
·
Option
to have more than one host
Weaknesses
·
Students
not ever attending physical classes out of laziness
·
Students
online getting less attention from Tutor
·
Students
not paying as much attention online as they would in class
Opportunity
A
possible opportunity is to have guest lecturers from around the world that
institutes wouldn’t normally be able to have. This would save on flights and
accommodation to bring the lecturer over.
Threat
There
always threats when things are broadcasted publicly, the main threat is that
anyone could attend the class. They could spam, say profanities and abuse class
members through the chat.
Considerations
Taking
all things in to consideration, the strengths and opportunities definitely
outweigh the weaknesses and threats. The threats are very unlikely of happening
as to view the broadcast you need the URL. Broadcasts can also be made private,
so this would eliminate the possible threats. The host also has the ability to
kick anyone from the broadcast.
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