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The Quebec Learners’ Network helps community groups and organizations discover the various components of information and communication technologies (ICTs) that might help them do their work more effectively, or communicate with their clients and members regularly and affordably. We know that the world of ICTs is constantly changing and can be confusing—even frightening—to many people not familiar with it. We’re here to help make understanding, choosing, and using the technologies an enjoyable process.

Below is a list of just some of the many ICT “solutions” we might suggest to groups as being appropriate for their needs and their budget. If you would like to learn more about these or any other ICT solution, please feel free to contact us.

 

Shared Community Space or Web Portals
What is a shared community space?
An internet-based application that offers a community space for sharing information, ideas, knowledge, expertise and experience.
What can participants do with this technology?
  • Set-up topics and sub-topics of interest.
  • Post web links.
  • Post many types of electronic files (Word documents, Powerpoint presentations, photos or graphic images, spreadsheets, etc.
  • Use the site’s search feature to find information.
  • Post announcements.
  • Participate in on-line discussions.
  • Locating contact information for other participants.
  • Receive e-mail notification of group activity.
  • Interact on-line in real-time using complementary products such as MS ICQ chat feature.
Web-based Virtual Classroom
What is a web-based virtual classroom?
A system that allows teachers to post and students to take courses on-line over the Internet.
What can participants do with this technology?
  • Select courses and access course content.
  • Access related reading and web sites.
  • Complete exercises and quizzes.
  • Communicate with instructors and other students.
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Live Audio and Graphic Conferencing
What is live audio and graphic conferencing?
Application that combines audio conferencing with visual presentation over the Internet.
What can participants do with this technology?
  • Discuss with facilitator or other participants.
  • Use the chat function to write messages.
  • Review visual presentation or web links.
Real-time Presentation Environments
What is a real-time presentation environment?
A system that allows presenters or instructors to teach in real time over any distance via the Internet.
What can participants do with this technology?
  • Take a course, learn a skill or “attend” a conference or meeting.
  • See presentation materials, hear the instructor and interact either by speaking or writing in a live chat box.
  • Take tests or quizzes, participate in surveys.
  • View and explore web sites while “in class.” 
E-Learning Platform
What is an E-learning platform?
An integrated set of tools for posting courses material on line and for administrating and delivering training usually asynchronously (not in real time)
What participants can do with this technology?
  • Select courses.
  • Access course content.
  • Access related reading and web sites.
  • Complete exercises and quizzes.
  • Communicate with instructors and other students.
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Videoconferencing
What is videoconferencing?
A tool that provides visual and auditory communication between multiple sites equipped with the appropriate materials.
What can participants do with this technology?
  • See and hear facilitator and other participants.
  • Can interact with participants present at same site.
  • Ask questions, participate in discussions.
  • Provide and receive immediate feedback or support.
Audioconferencing
What is audioconferencing?
A telephone connection between multi sites allowing for real time verbal conversation.
What can participants do with this technology?
  • Provide information.
  • Ask questions.
  • Solve problems.
Multimedia Delivery System
What is a multimedia delivery system?
A product that enables users to deliver narrated multimedia presentations without needing plug-in.
What can participants do with this technology?
  • Access/view high-quality presentations over slow-speed connections.


For more information on any of the learning technology solutions listed above, please contact Peter MacGibbon at The Quebec Learners’ Network (819) 827-8038.

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