An overview of virtual meeting platforms and how they can be used for corporate (language) training - in combination with online learning platforms, such as English360.

1. Lessons learned from teaching Business English online using clients' virtual meeting software Mike Hogan LTC – Language Training Center GmbH 28.02.2012 Community Webinar

2. Don’t get stuck in the sand! Do you (want to) teach online?

4. What? & Why? Target group?

6. Functionality

7. Virtual whiteboard

8. Images Source: express.howstuffworks.com

11. Audio + Video Coursebook CDs Podcasts Your own recordings (audacity) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_WAmt3cMdk

12. Multiple tabs

13. Screensharing - WebEx

14. Some advantages of WebEx when screensharing

15. Screen Sharing – Adobe Connect

16. Screen Sharing – Adobe Connect

17. Screen Sharing - Skype

18. Screen Sharing - Skype

20. Our content

21. Discussion starters www.wordle.net

23. Resources & tools (published + tailor-made)

24. Resources & Tools

25. Tailor-made activities

26. As preparation…

27. … and in training

29. no upload for invited trainer Platform Overview + Netviewer taken over 2011 IATEFL Platform Installation Pricing Adobe Connect 8 (Apple+Android) Flash (Plug-in) $45/month (yearly) or $55 (monthly)[25] Lync 2010 [Live Meeting 2007] (Microsoft) Installation at client Volume licenses. Avail for €142 (re-seller) WebEx (Cisco) (Apple+Android) Java (Active-X installation) 45€/month [25] GoTo Meeting (Apple only) Java (Plug-in) € 39/month [100] Blackboard (Eluminate) Java (Plug-in) OnSync Flash (no plug-in) unless CP screenshare € 50/month

30. http://www.webconferencing-test.com/en/webconferencing_top5/webconference_compact_results.html

31. http://www.webconferencing-test.com/en/webconferencing_top5/webconference_compact_results.html