Comparison Of Physical And Virtual Classroom

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COMPARISON OF PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL CLASSROOM The main difference between the physical classroom and the virtual classroom is those of location, time and spaces required by students and teachers to access and partake in classroom activities. In the physical classroom a physical location must be visited at a fixed time in order to participate, while a virtual classroom is not physically accessed and has no real fixed time or location which is a great boon. The manner in which a teacher delivers educational material remains an important factor in the success of both classrooms. Though both the classrooms employ similar learning theory, curriculum design and pedagogy, live face-to-face interaction is missing in the VCR method, which may have a negative influence. May be the solution is the blended method where physical classroom training is combined with the virtual classroom training, thus accommodating a wider range of student needs. As teaching in both the physical and virtual classroom is learnercentered, students learn by engaging in group work, projects, discussions, and other content relating to real-world contexts. The VCR is used to provide additional communication and material, along with the learning that occurs in the physical classroom. The important communication/participation VCR tools are 1. E-mail 2. Discussion-boards 3. Chat-rooms 4. Whiteboards 5. Video/audio-conferencing 6. Instant-messaging 7. Podcasting 8. Teleconferencing 9. Weblogs 10 Wikis