WIMBA News

Schools Leverage Wimba for
Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

During instances of natural disasters, pandemics or security breaches when a school’s physical campus may be closed, its infrastructure compromised, or staff and students displaced, institutions need the ability to effectively communicate, deliver instruction, and organize meetings without interruption. Disaster preparedness, recovery planning, and financial safeguarding of universities and colleges is therefore central to an institution’s well being.

Learn how Wimba customers have successfully activated their disaster recovery plans by leveraging Wimba collaboration and instant messaging technology. Read more.











Congratulations to the Class of 2009!


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May and June mark the end of the year for most schools and universities and a major milestone for the Class of 2009! Yarly, our feathered mascot, visited the outdoor set of Good Morning America to wish all Class of 2009 graduates well on their academic accomplishments.

Because the Wimba Collaboration Suite is proven to positively impact and improve student engagement and retention, we are especially pleased with the thousands of learning communities across the world that comprise the Class of 2009. See More.






Using Online Technology for Disaster Preparation and Recovery


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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, several nursing classes at the LSU Health Sciences Center relied on Wimba and other technologies to teach displaced students and to continue instruction despite several campus buildings becoming completely non-operational.

Hear about the creative ways Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing enabled several courses to thrive under these difficult circumstances. Learn about other examples of schools that have used similar technologies in the wake of a fire, floods, and to plan for pandemics. Use this presentation to spark ideas for your own disaster preparedness plans.

Presented by: Glenn Ruiz,
IT Project Coordinator, Louisiana State University School of Health Sciences - View Archive






Four-Year Institutions Benefit from Wimba


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Interested in improving student outcomes? What about increasing retention rates and enhancing learning on your campus?

Learn how six leading universities achieved these results by using the full breadth of the Wimba Collaboration Suite. In this video compilation you’ll hear directly from customers at Drexel University, Kansas State University, Dalhousie University, University of Missouri-St Louis, Arizona State University, and Northeastern University.

View the Wimba Four-Year Colleges video here






View Customer Presentations from Wimba Connect 2009
See what Customers are Discussing after Attending Wimba Connect 2009!

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From going green with Wimba to teaching piano live online, countless presentations were given at Wimba Connect 2009 – and now you can view them too. This repository contains many of the presentations given at Wimba’s second annual user conference. http://www.wimba.com/community/forums





CMS Integration
Combined Solution Expands Access and Flexibility for Schools


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Wimba invests heavily in robust integrations between the Wimba Collaboration Suite and leading Course Management Systems (CMS), also referred to as Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Virtual Learning Environments (VLE), because seamless integration means seamless collaboration.

CMS Integrations include:


• Angel
• Blackboard • Moodle
• Web CT






Industry events
Meet Wimba in person

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Dates Event City State Country
June 11 - 12 Online Teaching Conference Aptos CA USA
June 17 - 18 Celc Canadian eLearning Vancouver BC Canada

June 21 - 24 DLA Conference St. Simons Island GA USA
June 22 - 23 CoSN CTO Clinic Austin TX USA
July 9 - 10 MODLA Osage Beach MO USA
July 14 - 16 Blackboard World '09 Washington DC USA
See all industry events where you can find Wimba







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