What is a virtual classroom and is it different from online learning?

With inputs from Aspire Magazine, Go the Distance, 2011.

Question:  What is a virtual classroom and how is it different from Online courses?

Answer:

Another classroom concept that has developed as a result of improved technology is the virtual classroom. Ganesh N Prabhu, professor of strategy, IIM Bangalore, explains this, "The virtual classroom has become a reality due to the availability of broadband internet through mobile data cards or mobile phones. Busy executives can now attend live two way programs on their laptops or offices without having to travel to an academic campus. Similarly, faculty can teach in a virtual classroom over a web camera and phone from the comfort of their office.

A typical virtual classroom session involves the professor explaining the concepts on slides with the participant listening on headphones. Both the professor and the slides are seen on the computer screen by the participant who can ask questions on a separate chat window. Virtual classrooms draw the best faculty from across institutes in India and abroad.

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