Title :
Development of Multi-video Based Virtual Classroom and Its Application in English as Second Language Learning
Author :
Zhang, Ruimin ; Zhang, Bofeng ; Zhu, Jingchen ; Huang, Huiting
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Comput. Eng. & Sci., Shanghai Univ., Shanghai, China
Abstract :
As virtual classrooms become more and more popular, companies are focusing on developing collaboration tools that help boost the effectiveness of online learning environments. These tools are referred to as synchronous collaboration tools. However, few virtual classrooms have multi-video function. This paper develops a multi-video based virtual classroom (MVVC) by Java media framework (JMF), a new method to provide advanced media process ability. The experiments show that MVVC provides a wonderful multi-video environment for English as a second language (ESL) training.
Keywords :
Java; computer based training; groupware; interactive video; linguistics; English language learning; Java media framework; multivideo based virtual classroom; online learning environment; second language training; synchronous collaboration tool; Application software; Collaborative tools; Computer aided instruction; Computer science; Electronic learning; Industrial training; International collaboration; Internet; Natural languages; Online Communities/Technical Collaboration;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Science and Computational Technology, 2008. ISCSCT '08. International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3746-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISCSCT.2008.160
