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TokBox

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Tool: TokBox

Requirements: Internet-connected computer and browser

Cost: Free

 

This video chat and video email tool works right in your browser - no download required. You can video chat one-to-one and even do a video conference call; or, simply leave a video email for anyone just by visiting their TokBox home page.

 

Since this tool has an embed code, you can even conduct your video calling from within your WebCT/Blackboard environment.

TokBox Activity

Test out TokBox - send me a video email. No login required!

 

 

 

 

 

Example Uses

  • faculty use live video chat for office hours or for small lectures
  • learners use live video chat to collaborate on group projects
  • faculty and learners use video email to stay connected 

 

Benefits

  • video helps reduce the chances that your messages will be misinterpretted. This is especially important if you are using video mail or video chat to provide feedback to students. 
  • video helps build community by making you and your learners feel more connected and "real" to each other.
  • video is appealing to visual learners
  • video email and video chat reduce the amount of writing and reading that normally occurs in a primarily asynchronous, text-based learning environment. 

 

 

Tutorials

  • this tool is so simple, no tutorials are necessary! 

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