1. 1 Tools for e-twinning Real time tools Dr Michelle Selinger Education Strategist, Corporate Responsibility Cisco Systems

2. 222 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Agenda Demo real time online tools Instant Messaging Virtual classroom Application sharing Live assessment and voting Voice over IP Video over IP Pros and cons

3. 333 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Instant messaging MSN*MSN http://messenger.msn.com/ Yahoo*Yahoo http://messenger.yahoo.com/ AIM*AIM http://www.aol.co.uk/aim/ iChat* http://www.apple.com/ichat/

4. 444 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Voice over IP Skype*Skype http://www.skype.com Softphone http://www.cisilion.com/softphone.htm

5. 555 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Virtual classroom NetMeeting*NetMeeting http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting/download/ Seemyscreen http://www.seemyscreen.com/empower/default.htm Other tools http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/vendors/meeting.htm

6. 666 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Video conferencing Instant messaging tools* NetMeeting* Marratech*Marratech http://www.marratech.com It seems that it is no longer free!! iSight* http://www.apple.com/isight/

7. 777 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Benefits Feedback is immediate Ideal for activities that need rapid interaction brainstorming group decision-making remedial coaching question and answer sessions Can gauge interest and motivation

8. 888 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Drawbacks Logistics Time limitations Length Firewalls Language No time to consider responses

9. 999 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Considerations Degree of interactivity Audience size Bandwidth limitations Suitability Which medium?