ONLINE LEARNING AND TRAINING SYSTEMS
The immersive 8agora distance learning platform has integrated a series of tools useful for teaching, learning and assessment activities such as: browsing web, screen sharing, video players, graphic display screens, virtual library, livestreaming, webcam, video conferencing, VoIP, chat, whiteboard, automatic timekeeping systems, video systems
interactive test (quiz chair, 3d quiz).
For easier content management and to monitor user progress, the 8agora platform can operate integrated into LMS systems. The platform allows the import of 3D objects in fbx and gltf format made in any 3D software package, so that the further development of the 3D content of the platform is available to any user.
The 8agora platform is designed in a server-client architecture, any modification of the content made by users is saved on the server and viewed in real time by other users.
Tools available directly
in the virtual world:
- The whiteboard that is available in the classrooms below
the form of presentation tables;
- Presentation screens that allow access to any web page
or internet applications (wiki spaces, google
docs, wallwisher, google forms etc.);
- Study screens (tutorials)
- Webcam screens through which the teacher, a guest or students can be displayed in real time by livestreaming;
- video conferencing system, available by clicking on
video intercom on the classroom chair
- Screen Sharing application available by clicking on the laptop
from the chair, which allows sharing in the virtual world
of a computer screen, thereby being able to
integrate Powerpoint, Prezi, or whatever presentations
useful graphic materials as a course support.
The avatar can be manipulated through commands similar to any MMORPG (Massively multiplayer online role-playing games) platform using the arrow keys and the mouse. The PageUP and PageDown keys can be used to make the avatar fly. For fast navigation in various areas of the campus, teleportation panels are provided.
Monitors with web access are provided at each course, through which students can access the support of course.
In the classrooms there are shelves with books that can be interconnected with a virtual library. Click on one of the books on the shelf will be displayed to the user pdf format, the content of the selected book or work. Avatars can take notes during sessions course or during free activities, through Notecards, available in the Inventory panel, via select the Create / New Note option. After filling in the desired information in the notecard and saving it, it will become available in the panel Inventory in the Notecards folder.
The platform also integrates classrooms in which they can be held presentations or conferences, at which he may more users participate.
The avatar who supports the presentation and speaks at the table the classroom will be able to be heard by all participants in event. On the screen behind the table presentation graphics can be included as support to support the presentation.