“This does not even begin to estimate the savings derived from events being held virtually that were previously cost prohibitive. In addition to saving the taxpayer’s money, Saba-Centra’s collaborative tool is improving the quality of our training programs. The use of Saba-Centra for information sharing has resulted in a better-informed workforce. Managers are able to connect immediately with team members, regardless of location, to provide efficient collaboration and knowledge sharing.”

“Saba-Centra has enabled us to provide students with a fully collaborative learning experience, regardless of their physical location. Remote students, who once had no chance of attending college, benefit from close interaction with peers and professors and graduate having had daily experience of using the latest collaborative technologies,” said Sharon Collins, Saba-Centra Administrator for Academic Outreach at ECU. “Online social interaction is a daily reality for students today so it’s a logical step to integrate these technologies into the university’s learning programs. For instance, we now have 300 students in the middle of the night, collaborating online and exchanging information.”

“Our students can participate in a live classroom experience from their workplace, home or any other convenient location. Faculty members routinely use Saba-Centra to tutor students and conduct online office hours. Saba-Centra’s enhanced features for ADA Section 508 requirements help advance NOVA’s goals of creating an inclusive community of learners, supporting communication between students and faculty and enabling an innovative learning environment.”

“In addition, we hope to expand the opportunity for collaborative learning by adding the ability to create e-meetings directly from the Blackboard dashboard.”

Saba Centra has enabled students and teachers to easily see, hear, and collaborate or interact with one another—in many cases for the first time,” says Edmonds. “The intuitive design of the product has made it very, very easy for everyone—students and teachers—to pick up.  Even preschoolers can hold the control key down by themselves to talk.”

 “Saba Centra’s audio and video conferencing features let managers and other participants easily interact with one another as if they were in the same room,” Rockey remarked. “Yes/no polling, instant surveys, public or private chat and even group laughter and applause further enrich the experience. We developed our entire e-learning strategy for the supply-chain solution around Saba.”   

 “Our chief information officer uses the Saba solution to hold monthly ‘town hall’ meetings with all the people in his area,” noted Rockey. “He really likes it because he can get his message directly to everyone. We’re also excited about the future capability of Saba Centra to handle podcasts. Our workforce is relatively young and technologically savvy — so podcasting, when it becomes available, will be a great communication tool.”