Introduction to Web Conferencing View as a PDF What is Web
Conferencing? While Skype provides audio and video conferencing
and a chat tool, web conferencing software provides a broader
set of synchronous communication tools. Some of these additional
features include: - Multi-point audio and video - You can have
several people in different locations using cameras and
microphones. - Desktop sharing - You can give live
demonstrations of software, go over an assignment in real-time
with a student, or even control a participant's application
remotely. - Whiteboard - Participants in multiple locations can
work together on the same whiteboard - Import presentation - You
can import a PowerPoint file right into the tool, which is
useful for giving presentations to remote audiences. - Classroom
management - You can control the privileges of participants in a
session. - Ability to record sessions - You can record part or
all of a session for later reference. There are several web
conferencing tools available on the mark