Communicate spontaneously. (WHAT'S NEW: Looking for higher-education and technology products and services? Start here.Horizon Wimba has released Pronto pron·to adv. Informal Without delay; quickly. [Spanish, from Latin pr  mptus; see prompt. , a free instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or and voice chat toot that allows students and instructors to spontaneously meet live online at any time to discuss their coursework, Features include instant messaging, voice over IP audio, and group IM and VoIP. The software integrates with Blackboard or WebCT so contact Lists automatically populate according to according toprep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. class rosters, and teachers and T.A.s display differently for ease of identification. The software is currently available for prerelease pre·re·lease n. Something released before an official or scheduled date. adj. Of or relating to an interval preceding an official or scheduled release: clients and will be available to all education institutions for free in fall 2006. Schools interested in reserving their campuswide license can sign up at www.horizonwimba.com/products/pronto. |
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