It’s a Breeze -- Anytime and
Anywhere Learning with Macromedia Breeze
Web conferencing software is a growing
component of distance learning programs
and Macromedia Breeze is gaining popularity
as an easy to use, powerful and flexible
web conferring program.
Many groups, including educational institutions,
businesses, and military audiences, employ
this type of tool as part of their distance
learning infrastructure. It's an inexpensive
video conferencing and remote interaction
tool that can be used over networks and
transmitted via internet protocol (IP).
Breeze utilizes inexpensive equipment
like a web cam, headphone and a microphone
to transmit real time conferencing and
collaborative learning. It reaches anyone
with an Internet connection and is easily
compatible with users regardless of computer
platform in use.
Many training programs can use Breeze
or a similar conferencing program because
the expense can be spread across the enterprise.
These programs are also used by other
departments like sales, HR, and investor
relations. Overall uses include general
information broadcast and distribution,
learning and training, project brainstorming
and collaborative work groups.
A demonstration of Breeze was broadcast
live on December 7, 2004 with the goal
of highlighting:
- Guidelines on how to effectively
use this technology and integrate it
into distance learning programs
- Use of the conferencing and learning
components
- When and where it can be effective
- Potential pitfalls or implementation
difficulties
- Best practices for online
conference use in an education setting
- Benefits, costs and comparisons with
competing technologies
The complete project was initiated at
the beginning of the Fall 2004 semester
and included:
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