1.5. Related Systems

Applications that provide the functionality similar to those desired in the Electronic Classroom include: Each of these applications provide certain functionality which is not necessarily designed with an electronic classroom in mind but are suited for it, nonetheless. Some provide several of the core features desired in eClass, while others have only select few. In some cases the features will be simplified while others will be improved to better suit an electronic classroom. In general missing features include:
  1. Dynamic slidification of a presentation
  2. Chatting between users
  3. Student contribution to presentation through whiteboard style drawing
The above features are addressed in some of the reviewed applications and will be taken into consideration for the eClass behavior.

A detailed review of each related tool follows in these subsections:


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