Usage Of Web Conferencing For Manufacturing Engineering And Technology Education – The Prime Experience

Abstract

Video web conferencing is an effective way for two or more people to visually and verbally communicate over large distances. It is widely used in distance education, industry, and government sectors. The technology capitalizes on the use of the World Wide Web and its availability in government, industry (87% of U.S. workers have broadband access 1), academe, and most homes. The "Internet" was developed by scientists and researchers at DARPA in 1962, long before most people had any concept of what a computer was or could do 2. Primarily used for research, this resource saw no real change for 30 years. In 1990's the "World Wide Web" was developed by a group of people who worked on different components of this new technology to make the WWW a reality 2. In the mid 1990's, businesses saw potential profit from this network of people, and the Internet boom started with online companies and also traditional companies making profits online. The World Wide Web has revolutionized the way people do business and communicate in a global society.