Bangkok Bible Seminary Blended online classroom Summary Master
Bangkok Bible Seminary Blended online classroom
Summary: Ø Master in Christian Studies (M. C. S. ) – 36 credits (2 year cycle) Ø Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings 18. 00 -20. 30 Ø 70 interactive students online • potential number: unlimited • plus 15 in classroom Ø all interaction embedded in one web page including… • live video broadcast • chatbox • shared interaction space (mopad) • transmission of student’s webcam Ø zero “down-time” since commencing 3 years ago Ø first batch of students already graduated less than US$100/month running cost less than US$3, 000 one-time outlay on equipment
Thai students around the world instant transmission to all students (with no buffering) class students live broadcast sent by internet teacher CLASSROOM operator local re-broadcaster
basic internet connection live broadcast page • registration • assignments • student notes • past broadcasts • info and help
Open webcam 42” monitor in classroom
comments in chatbox monitor in classroom
all online students feedback together in mopad monitor in classroom
in the classroom…
what the online students see in the webpage…
equipment…
equipment…
equipment… • Intel Pentium 7 Desktop for broadcast machine • Intel Pentium 7 Desktop for student monitor machine • basic laptop for web monitor • monitor for chatbox • basic laptop for teacher to read and control mopad • large monitor/TV for classroom students to read mopad • large monitor/TV for online students • basic laptop for teacher (Powerpoint, clips etc. ) • high definition webcam (or IP Cam) for teacher • high definition webcam (or IP Cam) for classroom students • high definition webcam (or IP Cam) for whiteboard • microphone for teacher • microphone for classroom students • microphone mixer
software…
software… mixing cams, broadcasting & recording… XSplit
software… cloning desktops… for transmission of teacher’s powerpoint etc. • Any. Desk • Team. Viewer
software… monitor student cams… bambuser. com
software… students view recordings… viddler. com
requirements… • moderate to good dedicated Internet connection in classroom • approx. US$ 3, 000 for equipment • approx. US$ 100 monthly budget (includes internet ISP) + a good IT person - familiar with moodle & can edit html
Interested ? Contact… Steve Taylor steve@bbsthai. org View live (just video, no chat) Mo, Tu, Th 18. 00 -20. 30. www. bbsthai. org/broadcast/testonline. htm
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