Comments on: E-Teachers Conference on Virtual Classrooms http://blog.italki.com/2009/07/e-teachers-conference-on-virtual-classrooms/ Connect with the italki team Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:31:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: girlinmelbournestore http://blog.italki.com/2009/07/e-teachers-conference-on-virtual-classrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-135 girlinmelbournestore Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:42:56 +0000 http://blog.italki.com/?p=250#comment-135 Because of the evolution of computers and internet, virtual classrooms are realistic. Education's direction is going this way. There will come a time that the number of students going to schools will be of less number. Because of the evolution of computers and internet, virtual classrooms are realistic. Education's direction is going this way. There will come a time that the number of students going to schools will be of less number.

]]> By: girlinmelbournestore http://blog.italki.com/2009/07/e-teachers-conference-on-virtual-classrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-102 girlinmelbournestore Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:42:56 +0000 http://blog.italki.com/?p=250#comment-102 Because of the evolution of computers and internet, virtual classrooms are realistic. Education's direction is going this way. There will come a time that the number of students going to schools will be of less number. Because of the evolution of computers and internet, virtual classrooms are realistic. Education's direction is going this way. There will come a time that the number of students going to schools will be of less number.

]]> By: KirstenWinkler http://blog.italki.com/2009/07/e-teachers-conference-on-virtual-classrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-100 KirstenWinkler Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:18:25 +0000 http://blog.italki.com/?p=250#comment-100 Looking forward to having you on the panel at the ETCon 02 on August 27!<br><br>That's a good idea, discussing the same topic one ear from now. Maybe we should make a list, seal it and then open it at the ETCon to compare what happened and what not. :) Looking forward to having you on the panel at the ETCon 02 on August 27!

That's a good idea, discussing the same topic one ear from now. Maybe we should make a list, seal it and then open it at the ETCon to compare what happened and what not. :)

]]> By: italki http://blog.italki.com/2009/07/e-teachers-conference-on-virtual-classrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-90 italki Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:04:11 +0000 http://blog.italki.com/?p=250#comment-90 Hi Kirsten (sorry about the late feedback),<br>I thought the conference was great and there were really a lot of important and interesting ideas that were put forward. There were a few technical difficulties, but overall I got the sense that the classrooms had actually improved significantly even since the last time I tested them (maybe 6-9 months ago). We're very interested in virtual classrooms. I think we are in a strange period where P2P VoIP solutions like Skype are starting to intersect with more specialized solutions. The field is still evolving -- I've heard some classrooms can cost roughly $1000 USD / user / year. In that respect, virtual classrooms might be considered part of virtual schools -- with virtual building rent. It will be fascinating to have the same conference one year from now, and see how the entire landscape has changed. Hi Kirsten (sorry about the late feedback),
I thought the conference was great and there were really a lot of important and interesting ideas that were put forward. There were a few technical difficulties, but overall I got the sense that the classrooms had actually improved significantly even since the last time I tested them (maybe 6-9 months ago). We're very interested in virtual classrooms. I think we are in a strange period where P2P VoIP solutions like Skype are starting to intersect with more specialized solutions. The field is still evolving — I've heard some classrooms can cost roughly $1000 USD / user / year. In that respect, virtual classrooms might be considered part of virtual schools — with virtual building rent. It will be fascinating to have the same conference one year from now, and see how the entire landscape has changed.

]]> By: KirstenWinkler http://blog.italki.com/2009/07/e-teachers-conference-on-virtual-classrooms/comment-page-1/#comment-86 KirstenWinkler Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:17:01 +0000 http://blog.italki.com/?p=250#comment-86 Thank you Kevin for your review of the ETCon. Although we had some difficulties during the event it was a very interesting evening with an important discussion about the future of our industry.<br><br>I am looking forward to have you, Kevin, on the panel at the next ETCon. Thank you for your support and thoughts on the topic.<br><br>Kirsten Thank you Kevin for your review of the ETCon. Although we had some difficulties during the event it was a very interesting evening with an important discussion about the future of our industry.

I am looking forward to have you, Kevin, on the panel at the next ETCon. Thank you for your support and thoughts on the topic.

Kirsten

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