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The document discusses the use of synchronous virtual classrooms for education. It provides reasons why instructors use virtual classrooms, such as to promote interactivity, develop a sense of community, and teach students in different locations. It describes how virtual classrooms are used, including for instructing, collaborating, supporting, socializing, and informal exchange/outreach. It also notes benefits of virtual classrooms for students, such as flexibility, interaction, and collaboration, but highlights challenges of using educational technologies.

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MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Vol. 10, No. 2, June 2014 Use of Synchronous Virtual Classrooms: Why, Who, and How? Florence Martin Associate Professor Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations, and Secondary Education University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28403 USA martinf@uncw.edu Michele A. Parker Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28403 USA parkerma@uncw.edu
Why instructors adopt synchronous virtual classrooms? instructors used virtual classrooms to: MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Vol. 10, No. 2, June 2014 Summary  promote interactivity,  develop community,  and reach students at different locations. How are Synchronous Virtual Classrooms Used? Finkelstein listed five functions:  to instruct,  to collaborate,  to support,  to socialize  and for informal exchange, and extended outreach. Use of Synchronous Virtual Classrooms: Why, Who, and How?
* I think by using virtual classroom, large numbers of students can benefit from distance learning . * Many studies support the notion that the virtual classroom can be more effective for the mature student . * Virtual classroom is suitable to rural and remote settings Reflection MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Vol. 10, No. 2, June 2014
Summary STUDENTS EXPERIENCE OF LEARNING IN A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM Two sides: Benefits and Difficulties BENEFITS : It offers opportunities for flexibility interaction and collaboration which different from face to face learning environment DIFFICULTIES: Concern and challenges of the use of technologies
REFLECTION No doubt the number of learners making use of the technology online is great in contrast to those who attend face to face classes. However the challengers posed by the use of new technologies are also great to both learners and instructors.

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  • 1. ‫السعو‬ ‫العربية‬‫اململكة‬‫دية‬ ‫التعليم‬ ‫ة‬‫ر‬‫ا‬‫ز‬‫و‬ ‫امللك‬ ‫جامعة‬‫عبدالعزيز‬ ‫تعل‬ ‫تقنيات‬‫ماجستير‬‫يم‬ ‫اإلنجليزية‬ ‫باللغة‬ ‫مقاالت‬ ‫الطالب‬ ‫إعداد‬ ‫عبده‬‫بركوت‬‫املعيدي‬1601446 ‫ر‬‫الدكتو‬ ‫إشراف‬/‫عبداالله‬‫السلي‬‫ماني‬ ‫باللغة‬ ‫التربية‬ ‫في‬ ‫قراءات‬‫االنجلزية‬
  • 3. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Vol. 10, No. 2, June 2014 Use of Synchronous Virtual Classrooms: Why, Who, and How? Florence Martin Associate Professor Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations, and Secondary Education University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28403 USA martinf@uncw.edu Michele A. Parker Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28403 USA parkerma@uncw.edu
  • 4. Why instructors adopt synchronous virtual classrooms? instructors used virtual classrooms to: MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Vol. 10, No. 2, June 2014 Summary  promote interactivity,  develop community,  and reach students at different locations. How are Synchronous Virtual Classrooms Used? Finkelstein listed five functions:  to instruct,  to collaborate,  to support,  to socialize  and for informal exchange, and extended outreach. Use of Synchronous Virtual Classrooms: Why, Who, and How?
  • 5. * I think by using virtual classroom, large numbers of students can benefit from distance learning . * Many studies support the notion that the virtual classroom can be more effective for the mature student . * Virtual classroom is suitable to rural and remote settings Reflection MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching Vol. 10, No. 2, June 2014
  • 6. Summary STUDENTS EXPERIENCE OF LEARNING IN A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM Two sides: Benefits and Difficulties BENEFITS : It offers opportunities for flexibility interaction and collaboration which different from face to face learning environment DIFFICULTIES: Concern and challenges of the use of technologies
  • 7. REFLECTION No doubt the number of learners making use of the technology online is great in contrast to those who attend face to face classes. However the challengers posed by the use of new technologies are also great to both learners and instructors.