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Murillo, Sonia; Rizzuto, Mary; Sawyers, Urel – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2005
This report compares two integrated course delivery packages: "Centra 6" and "WebEx". Both applications feature asynchronous and synchronous audio communications for online education and training. They are relatively costly products, and provide useful comparisons with the two less expensive products to be evaluated in the following report #53.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Teleconferencing, Internet
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Schwartz, Linda; de Schutter, Adrienne; Fahrni, Patricia; Rudolph, Jim – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
Two contrasting additions to the online audio market are reviewed: "iVocalize", a browser-based audio-conferencing software, and "Skype", a PC-to-PC Internet telephone tool. These products are selected for review on the basis of their success in gaining rapid popular attention and usage during 2003-04. The "iVocalize" review emphasizes the…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Teleconferencing, Audio Equipment, Computer Software Evaluation
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Treblay, Remy; Fyvie, Barb; Koritko, Brenda – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2005
A comparison was conducted of "Voxwire MeetingRoom" and "iVocalize" v4.1.0.3, both Web-conferencing products using voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) to provide unlimited, inexpensive, international audio communication, and high-quality Web-conferencing fostering collaborative learning. The study used the evaluation criteria used in earlier…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Teleconferencing, Internet
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Schwartz, Linda Matula – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
Accessibility to online education programs is an important factor that requires continued research, improvement, and regulation. Particularly valuable in the enhancement of online accessibility is the Voice-over Internet Protocol (VOIP) medium. VOIP compresses analog voice data and converts it into digital packets for transmission over the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Internet, Technology Uses in Education
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Anderson, Lynn; McCarthy, Cathy – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2005
This report examines three text-based conferencing products: "WowBB", "Invision Power Board", and "vBulletin". Their selection was prompted by a feature-by-feature comparison of the same products on the "WowBB" website. The comparison chart painted a misleading impression of "WowBB's" features in relation to the other two products; so the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Educational Technology
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Fahrni, Patricia; Rudolph, Jim; De Schutter, Adrienne – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
A product evaluation was conducted of "Desire2Learn", an online learning management system gaining popularity in educational institutions. Since an online trial version of the software was not available for evaluation, an inspection meeting with the vendor was arranged. This provided the evaluation team with an opportunity to examine the…
Descriptors: Vendors, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Internet