BP6_2009112_WiZiQ_Snead_James

WiZiQ is a Web 2.0 product that allows you to have access to a virtual classroom. You can perform online tests, content share, manage contacts, web conference, and teach and earn. You can either teach synchronously or asynchronously. This feature allows you to leave lessons on line for students to access at later dates. Documents can be stored on it as well as links and other multimedia products. WiZiQ allows the teacher to manage their contacts and group them so that you can access them according to their schedules. You can pull up certain people you what to access at a specific time. Students can respond to the instructor synchronously by either raising their hand with icons, or clicking on a check mark for yes or no. The instructor can also log in for tutorial sessions after school hours and make parental contact through the web conference abilities. Teachers can create tests online for their students. They can create specific test rules, create their own questions, create public question, create private test questions, and invite specific students for testing. WiZiQ allows you to also contact other members for support or information. Classes are available for free online to help you better prepare yourself as an online instructor. This platform also connects you to teachers and students worldwide. A teacher can actually tutor a student from the convenience of his or her own home and get paid for it. Teacher can use PayPal as part of their e-commerce package to get paid for their services. It appears to be a great tool for helping students does their homework while listening to their instructor online. Schools are looking for ways to extend the school day and provide more instructional time. WiZiQ is the perfect product in that it allows teachers to schedule office hours where they can personally tutor students and give them one on one or small group instruction. This also gives teachers an opportunity to record the teaching style to self-monitor what they are doing to provide instruction. Critical friends can also view recorded episodes of instruction so they may be able to help improve instruction.

WiZiQ, WiZiQ Free Online Teaching and E-Learning with Web Conferencing, Retrieved November 8, 2009, from http://www.wiziq.com/