Flashmeeting As A Training Tool

Flashmeeting is a webconferencing tool useful for distant training delivery. Developed by the

Knowledge Media Institute at BBC Open University, it is a free

application. This view is a screen capture of the meeting booking

form.

The meeting booking request immediately triggers an email

with URL and other details

The meeting details are published in the stonemasonry wiki to

alert students.

The meeting is conducted using text chat, audio and webcam.

Immediately after the meeting, an archived version is available at the same link originally used to

access it.

The meeting replay is a downloadable video clip,

useful for recording interaction during the session.

The “meeting minutes” link archives the chat line, recording participants’ engagement during the

session.

The “meeting analysis” link analyses participants’ activities as a time line. Votes on issues

during the session are also recorded here.

The “meeting analysis” link provides graphic representation of participants’ webcam/audio

broadcast activity.

The “meeting analysis” link also provides graphic representation of participants’ text interaction.