In this chapter, we learnt about virtual web meeting solutions which can be used to extend our training with Moodle. We looked at the background to web conferencing, some of the main features and at some of the integration options.
We looked at two case studies, BP and Remote-Learner, in their use of Moodle and synchronous interactivity of participants. Each company had their own approach to enable students and each had their own process.
Specifically, we covered:
The main applications available for virtual meetings and Moodle
What types of integration are wanted and what are possible
We looked at key features and what was a must have, and what was an also-ran
We walked through the setup and configuration of the two more popular applications
Interaction can be central to a Moodle course. Therefore, a provision for synchronous and asynchronous chat, audio, and video has been kept to enhance the student experience.