Using WiZiQ's Live Class Modules with Moodle

Using the Free Virtual Classroom with Moodle

The Online Virtual Classroom on WiZiQ is a free alternative to expensive web-conferencing software, and has audio and video, chat, whiteboard and multiple document sharing support. This collaboration tool can be used for synchronous online sessions with Moodle. Teachers can connect globally with students using this tool. To use the virtual classroom, Moodle administrators can now download WiZiQ's Live Class modules for Moodle and install these modules in the Moodle installation on their server.

Users can simply activate our "Block." and launch an "Activity" right from within Moodle. How-to video tutorials are available on the downloads page for Moodle here:

http://www.wiziq.com/downloads/moodle/

On Moodle

Activity: http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=1113

Block: http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=1114

The modules have been successfully tested on Apache, PHP and MySQL installations and support Microsoft IIS server installations also.

Highlights of the Virtual Classroom

1. It is free, both for teachers, and students.
2. It works with Flash and so no downloads for students or teachers whatsoever.
3. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, and .pdf, .swf, .jpeg and .gif files can be uploaded to the Virtual Classroom. Animations are supported in .ppt and .pps presentations.
4. Presentations from the public content library on WiZiQ can be imported into the Virtual Classroom for reference.

Designed for Education

We have kept only the educational user in mind while designing and developing the Virtual Classroom. We deliberately offer less, but more useful features to keep things simple.

You can see our latest video on YouTube here, and you can join a live demo session (see upcoming), or view a demo recording (see archives) by Mark Cruthers, an AP History teacher, here.

Opinion

"Yeah, now we can even integrate WiZiQ with Moodle as an 'Activity Module'! This is the one learning tool really missing in Moodle! WiZiQ to the rescue! I love it :)" Zaid at ZaidLearn.

"One product proposed by two of our distance education teachers is a new plug-in/add-in called WiZiQ.  The product is a “synchronous distance education system” and allows teachers and students work in a collaborative environment (audio, video, whiteboard, etc.).  Tests so far have gone better than ever anticipated!!!"  Barry stewart at the Prairie South Moodle Tech Blog.

"It is just amazing. Now I only can hope that my employer chooses Moodle for the school learning environment." Leena on Passionate Teachers at Ning.

Latest Updates

May 19, 2008: Live Class Module for Moodle Updated

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Jagdeep Singh Pannu

Comments

[WiZiQ Education]

Hi Manie,

Have a look at this forum post:

http://www.wiziq.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=12

If this does not resolve your issue, can you simply reply in the above forum thread?

Thanks!
Jagdeep Singh Pannu

[Manie Barnard]

I installed WiZiQ activity and module without any issue in my Moodle site (v1.8.2 under Linux), but when I tried to schedule a new WiZiQ Live Class, after signed in and filled the requested information on the form, the following error is shown:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or '}' in /home/agrowebu/public_html/fruticultura/moodle/mod/wiziq/session.php on line 446.

I have searched all of the postings, but cant get an answer. Please help urgently

[WiZiQ Education]

Hi Karen,

At the moment we have no plans for Sharepoint 2007

[WiZiQ Education]

Hi Manoj,

The modules work perfectly now on IIS Moodle installations.

Hi Sydney,

We hope your problem was solved. If you still face issues, kindly contact support@wiziq.com with admin login details of your Moodle installation.

Hi Larry, as in Sydney's case, support requires admin access to your installation to check and fix issues, so you can send the same to support@wiziq.com.

Hi Taran,

Moodle works with Linux and WiZiQ's Live Class modules are compatible.

[Larry Lugo]

Hi,
I installed WiZiQ activity and module without any issue in my Moodle site (v1.8.2 under Linux), but when I tried to schedule a new WiZiQ Live Class, after signed in and filled the requested information on the form, the following error is shown:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or '}' in /home/agrowebu/public_html/fruticultura/moodle/mod/wiziq/session.php on line 446.

Thank you in advance.

[Karen]

Are there plans for a WizIQ web part for Sharepoint 2007?

[Taran]

Does mooddle work with Linux?

[sidney Myall]

Been trying out your module, but i get redirected to a blank screen rather than the registration page.

Kindly assist me.

[Manoj Killedar]

When wiziq activity module can be used on Moodle powered by Microsoft IIS server?

[WiZiQ Education]

All issues reported here have been handled with one-to-one support. If you are having a problem with installation you can:

1. Check out the talk page at Moodle for a possible fix here: http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87640

2. Report your issue to support@wiziq.com so that we can have a look at your installation.

Thanks,
Jagdeep Singh Pannu

[zitamanda]

I try to install the moodle software but the readme txt before installation make me hesitate. I'm not familiar the folder name which like german to me and no where i know where these folder are refering to.

[Karina]

I have the same problem as Bartek, I've stalled everything as you say, but when I try to launch it as an activity I get an info that my request is being processed and than blank screen. My PC has windows XP, my Moodle is 1.8.2, and I guess the server has the latest versions of Apache, MySQL and PHP.
Can you help me fix it?
Thanks!
K.

[roberto]

I tried to install the mod in moodle everything went well but when i try to create the activy there is the following error:
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or '}' in /web/htdocs/www.prova.net/home/corso/mod/wiziq/auto.php on line 18

how come?

[sujith]

I installed Wizig for Moodle as per the instructions given in my localhost. Iam using moodle 1.8 version. But when i click Wizig Live Class from the Activity Link, it's telling we are processing your request and it's been redirected to a blank page.http://localhost:85/eLearning/moodle/mod/wiziq/auto.php?id=1§ion=0&sesskey=SPTTF873F1&add=wiziq;

What will be the problem?

[WiZiQ Education]

Hi Bartek,

Your request has been forwarded to the development team and we will post an answer soon.

Thanks,
Jagdeep Singh Pannu

[Bartek]

I have problem with running it on Vista (Moodle 1.8.4 and the newest versions of Apache, PHP & MySQL). When I try to add it as an activity I get an info that my reqrest is being processed and than blank screen. Any ideas?

[Harman]

David,

Yes, you can use WiZiQ with Blackboard. To do so, just schedule a session on WiZiQ and copy the session-URL on to Blackboard's calendar as an event. This is the simplest way so far. We are planning on writing a WiZiQ Building Block for BB as well that BB administrators will be able to install on the BB server. Please let me know if you have any ideas on that front. Thanks!

[David Jakes]

Can WiZiQ be used with Blackboard?