Live classroom interaction is an instructional model that is often missing in synchronous online presentations. Richard Anderson, University of Washington, shows us how he brings graphical interaction into an online course that is broadcast synchronously to three sites - one of which is a world away...

If you don't already know, Richard Anderson is a past HP grant recipient and the creator of Classroom Presenter, which he describes as:

"...a Tablet PC-based interaction system that supports the sharing of digital ink on slides between instructors and students. When used as a presentation tool, Classroom Presenter allows the integration of digital ink and electronical slides, making it possible to combine the advantages of whiteboard style and slide based presentation. The ability to link the instructor and student devices, and to send information back and forth provides a mechanism for introducing active learning into the classroom and creates additional feedback channels."

Classroom Presenter is effective, easy, free (for non-commercial use) and is now being used by faculty around the world. Richard and his UW team have just released a video that shows how they are using CP in an online course that is simultaneously delivered to three locations: A classroom at the University of Washington, at Microsoft (about 30 minutes from UW, near Seattle), and to a classroom in Pakistan. Once again, the power of graphical response makes the learning experience truly interactive - a characteristic that is often missing from synchronous webinars.

(click here or on the image below to download the video)

Nice job, UW - thanks for sharing!

Jim Vanides, B.S.M.E, M.Ed.
Worldwide Education Grant Strategy
HP Global Social Investment
Hewlett-Packard

For information about the HP Global Social Investments, visit www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/