Audio/ Videoconferencing Packages: Low cost

Authors

  • Remi Treblay
  • Barb Fyvie
  • Brenda Koritko

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v6i3.274

Keywords:

videoconferencing, evaluation

Abstract

A comparison was conducted of Voxwire MeetingRoom and iVocalize v4.1.0.3, both Web-conferencing products using voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) to provide unlimited, inexpensive, international audio communication, and high-quality Web-conferencing fostering collaborative learning. The study used the evaluation criteria used in earlier reports, including common technical framework, clarity, control, complexity, and costs. Criteria sub-divisions applying to one or more of the products' synchronous and asynchronous components are included in a side-by-side product comparison table. It is concluded that these two highly competitive products provide a serious challenge to the markets of their highly priced rivals. The report also contains a brief summary of GRCLive, another promising conferencing software, which the evaluation team attempted to evaluate, though gave up owing to technical difficulties.

Author Biographies

Remi Treblay

Masters of Distance Education Programme Athabasca University - Canada's Open University

Barb Fyvie

Masters of Distance Education Programme Athabasca University - Canada's Open University

Brenda Koritko

Masters of Distance Education Programme Athabasca University - Canada's Open University

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Published

2006-02-22

How to Cite

Treblay, R., Fyvie, B., & Koritko, B. (2006). Audio/ Videoconferencing Packages: Low cost. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v6i3.274

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2005)

Section

Technical Notes

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