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--- Forwarded Message from Lauren Rosen <[log in to unmask]> ---

>Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:51:02 -0600
>From: Lauren Rosen <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #8764 Wimba Classroom or Voice
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Jeanne,

The feedback on wimba, and I'm assuming you are talking about the oral  
assessment builder module in the voice tools that works like a  
language lab with instructor created activities, works such that the  
student must save their work first. It isn't until after that when the  
instructor then logs in and listens to what the student saved and  
posted to the wimba server that they can then record a personalized  
comment. Once the instructor assigns a grade, then the student can go  
back in and listen to what the instructor stated.

It really doesn't change the way the software works as to whether you  
are doing this from a lab or at home from a distance.

One thing you should know however, is that WImba recently purchased  
another assessment tool that is currently in development. The oral  
assessment builder, from what I have been told (and we are still using  
it extensively) will eventually be replaced with a new tool. No date  
at this point. They also told me while they provide support for the  
current tool they are not investing in upgrades or bug fixes on it.  
That said, we are relatively happy with any work arounds we have had  
to make at this point.

Lauren


On Feb 15, 2008, at 12:26 PM, LLTI-Editor wrote:

> --- Forwarded Message from Jeanne Farrell <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:03:35 -0500
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> From: Jeanne Farrell <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Wimba Classroom or Voice
>
> Dear LLTI folks,
>
> Do any of you use WimbaVoice for teaching foreign language in a Lab
> setting?  I have a faculty member who would like to be able to listen
> to students doing oral exercises or in conversation and then be able
> to stop the student and privately critique his/her pronunciation.
> Does Wimba offer this type of flexibility?  I know it is often used
> for online courses but this is a face to face classroom setting.
>
> Are there other programs besides LangLab that might offer this
> functionality that are not turn-key systems
>
> Our Language Lab has 21 Intel iMacs running 10.4.9.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jeanne Farrell
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