Wimba Classroom

Wimba Classroom is a live, virtual classroom environment offering two-way voice and video broadcasting, text chat, application sharing, participant polling and whiteboard tools that can be displayed and/or shared with all participants. Wimba Classroom enhances users’ abilities to meet and collaborate online and helps bridge the gap between geographically dispersed students and instructors.

 

Note: For the optimal experience in Wimba Classroom, a headset with integrated microphone is highly recommended. Headsets are available from stores such as Best Buy, Target, Office Depot or Walmart.


Is Wimba Classroom Right For You?

Are you looking to:

  • conduct online office hours?
  • conduct “how-to” sessions with your online students?
  • conduct “real-time” interaction sessions with your online
    students?
  • add live, personal teaching sessions to your online course?

If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, Wimba Classroom is for you!

 

Online Demo

 

How Do I get this software?

Wimba Classroom must be enabled for use within your Blackboard Course site by the Blackboard System Administrator. After attending the Wimba Classroom Webinar (see below), email eLearning@pgcc.edu to request setup of Wimba Classroom in your Blackboard course. In your request, please provide the name and number of the Blackboard course(s) in which you want to use the tools.

 

 

Quick Start Guides

 

Video Tutorials

 

User Manual

 

 

Online Workshops

Upcoming Events

  • Webinar: Success with Wimba Classroom - Do you want
    to know the secret to designing effective Wimba
    Classroom sessions? This one hour introductory session is
    designed to equip you with the five teaching tips for
    engaging, interactive sessions. You will learn the
    recommended techniques to prepare your participants
    before attending your live session. You will also learn how
    to communicate with and manage the interactions of your
    participants. We will cover our best practices tips
    regarding your content and finish the session with an
    overview of the importance of archives.
  • Live Demo: Wimba Classroom - An Introduction -
    Experience Wimba Classroom first-hand! Sign up this live
    interactive demonstration with multi-way audio and multi-
    way video!

Distinguished Lecture Series

Archived Events

 

Technical Support

 

Other Resources