Vyew

Vyew is a free, online collaboration tool. It enables you to create a shared workspace and communicate with others using text and/or voice. It is always available, so that sharing can be both synchronous and asynchronous, allowing a joint session with individual follow-up at any time. This video provides an overview of the uses of Vyew: media type="custom" key="4105535"


 * Teachers:
 * Teach professional development sessions to teachers in different locations
 * Tutor students from remote locations
 * Collaborate with peers to create a lesson
 * Upload and teach a lesson with students communicating
 * Students :
 * Use with a study group to study for exams or work on math problems
 * Collaboratively create a textbook
 * Share work by creating an online portfolio
 * Peer editing
 * More ideas for using Vyew to teach classes are available in this forum on the Vyew website: []

Why use Vyew instead of other available tools?

 * Work in can be created or uploaded (from a wide variety of formats) in the workspace, in advance or during the lesson
 * Sync feature allows teacher to make sure all students are on literally on the same page
 * Drawing tools allow participants to add or highlight information
 * Virtual sticky notes can be attached to work to add peer or teacher comments and responses to comments
 * Text and voice chatting is available during an online session
 * All files are automatically saved for future review
 * Teachers can create polls or quizzes to maintain engagement or assess learning

How can I get started with Vyew?

 * Access Vyew at [|Vyew.com], where you can try it out as a guest or start your own free account
 * Try this tutorial to get a feel for using Vyew
 * http://vyew.com/room#/12947100/Get_Started_with_Vyew
 * This PowerPoint presentation gives an overview for how teachers can set up Vyew for their class

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 * These command shortcuts may be helpful:
 * [|Command Shortcuts for Vyew.doc]

Where can I find resources for more information?
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 * Video demonstrations of Vyew features and Vyew in use in a business and personal setting
 * http://vyew.com/site/product/vyew-in-action/
 * PowerPoint explaining the advantages to using Vyew in online education
 * Review and description of Vyew
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 * Description of enhanced features of Vyew version 3.0
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 * Description of how one teacher used Vyew in a High School classroom
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 * Sample lesson for elementary school
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For questions about this page, contact Tamara Weinberg