Cheaper, if you can make some tradeoffs.

Teamslide is a lower cost product, but ... it has its drawbacks. Read the article carefully. I think it will work well for conferencing, not so well for e-Learning and team training, which will be severely hampered by the need to have a server.

Teamslide could disrupt WebEx.

Munich, Germany based Teamslide is a new and very low cost alternative to services like WebEx, Placeware and GotToMeeting that allow people to share applications (like power point) online.

 [TechCrunch]

11:36:25 PM    

How does bandwidth affect online learning?

One more factor to consider.

The Relationship of Bandwidth, Interaction and Performance in Online Classes: A Study - Yan Wu, et al, Online Journal of Distalance Learning Administr. Although it is often assumed that the larger the bandwidth of the connection to the Internet, the better, few studies have actually been conducted to investigate the impact of various bandwidth connections on student performance in online courses. The goa [Online Learning Update]

11:29:17 PM    

Go beyond providing a simple RSS feed.

This article by Rok Hrastnik is pure genius.

Your RSS Marketing Strategy: Deciding How To Deliver Your RSS Content [The RSS and Marketing Diary]

11:19:26 PM    

Indiana CPAs get CPE online.

This would be in addition to satellite broadcasts and other technology-delivered content. Attorneys and the banking industry are two other areas where online learning is growing. There are many similar opportunities.

'Virtual Classroom' Seminars to Help CPAs Stay Current - Carly Zander, Send2Press. Indiana CPAs now have something to look forward to beyond the end of another hectic tax season. Starting next month, a new seminar series will make it easier for the state's 9,000 CPAs to satisfy the strict continuing education requirements imposed on the [Online Learning Update]

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