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A number of higher education institutions have recently added voice capabilities to their online learning programs, including blended and fully online courses, according to Wimba, an education technology developer. The company said that eight universities and colleges have augmented their Collaboration Suites with Wimba Voice implementations.
Wimba Voice adds voice and audio capabilities for online courses, including import and export of MP3 and WAV audio, and can be used for podcasting applications. Voice messages can be embedded in course pages and in threaded discussions, as well as live group discussions.
According to Wimba, some of the colleges and universities that have recently signed on to use Voice include Arizona State University; Trinity College; University of Illinois, Chicago; the Virginia Community College System; University of Sheffieldl University of Waterloo; University of Western Ontario and Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry; and Western State College.
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