Reasonably priced solutions for group tuition, Adobe ConnectPro by SuperCoolSchool.com 15$ a month (100 parts, 50 sessions), LiveConferencePro 30$ a month (15 parts), InstantPresenter.com 49$ a month (25 parts), iVocalize 60$ a month (10 parts), Hotconference.com 60$ a month, 5 rooms (500 parts, 25 cams), Megameeting 70$ a month (10 parts), Centra/ Saba 80$ a month 5 rooms (100 parts), WebConference.com 99$ a month (10parts)
This is a real cool workaround for the fact that you don't get to upload ppts nor images. Just open your ppt on your computer, freeze the image you want to work on and then you get drawing tools. Then you can work on this with your student (one-to-one only) Downside is: you can not safe this annotated image (only with screenshots)
whiteboarding, text blocks and images can be moved afterwards, various pointers (dots, hand, checkmark), annotation tools, drawing tools, clipart, no pdf nor word document, PowerPoint and images
web touring
screensharing, remote control, application sharing possible (when 2 ppl can work at it the same time)
polling
a clock
from 33kps modem speed
up to 6 multiple microphones
constraints, sometimes the voice turns into chipmonks to catch up on lag
affordances, works extremely well on low bandwidth
free fully-featured VRoom for up to 3 people, need to sign up at learncentral.org
free 'lite' version in Fronter
50 seats for $499 per year
10 seats for $199 per year
WebHeads have an account through LearninTimes
run through the audio wizard
Edu-rate: a one-off set-up fee of 500 EUR and 200 EUR per year for 100 seats through resellers
Non-Edu-rate: a one-off set-up fee of 1400 EUR and 430 EUR per year for 100 seats
bandwidth hungry when lots of webcams are used, else not much
screensharing, desktop, a specific application
whiteboarding, uploads, powerpoint, pdf, word document, short mp3s, only short flash video, drawing tools are poor
Premium 49US, can receive payments via paypal, branded virtual classroom, no registration of students required, learners can get access to virtual classroom only after payments, you can log in before the class starts, schedule private classes, unlimited recordings, download recordings, unlimited invitations, view contact details of learners and send messages, featured classroom for marketing, can share unlimited documents with any contacts, unlimited tests with any contacts, schedule paid private classes
Free, no break-out rooms, meeting times extension offered after 1h meeting (30min), 3 recordings only, no recordings, maximum of 50 invitations per day, can not see contact details of learners, can not receive any payments, share unlimited document with a maximum of 50 persons per day, share unlimited tests with 50 persons per day
easy to use
even students need an account
live video, but no still image of moderator
second video feed is tiny
multiple mics
premium: $ 49,59 per annum
free for 500 seats, max 2h sessions
premium version, 20 seats, 20 seats for $ 19 a month, 2 video feeds
6 microphones max
webtouring
screensharing
whiteboard
one presenter
webtouring
screen sharing
Whiteboard
VoIP
telephone conference
25 seats for 380 EUR or $ 460 ? US per year
white
Screensharing
whiteboarding
embedded video
separate workspace for the studentes
free for 20 seats
need to pay if you want it without advertisement
free version
premium
Skype plus add-ons, Innerpass, TalkandWrite, free of charge for 2 people, Whiteboardmeeting, Yugma, Persony VShow, NetviewerMeet
Digital Samba free for up to 3
Elluminate VRoom free for up to 3
Spreed free for up to 3
Vyew free for up to 10
WizIQ (free for up to 500)
no monthly charges
screensharing
no whiteboard but a blank ppt works the same, easy annotation tools
video
audio
Google translate in text chat