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VC Community Management

John Spence and Eric Tsang
John Spence (right) and Eric Tsang of the VirtualClassroom management team.
A collaborative management team has been developed with representation from participating partners to coordinate the various activities within the VirtualClassroom program. Of primary interest is the development of management tools and methods for a virtual learning community to function effectively.

Management Team
  • John Spence - CRC
  • Debbie Kemp - CRC
  • Eric Tsang - CRC
  • Martin Brooks - NRC


  • Technical Team
  • Michel Savoie - CRC
  • Bobby Ho - CRC
  • Peter Corrigan - CRC


  • Software Development
  • Thom Whalen - CRC


  • Research and Evaluation Team
  • Marion Barfurth - University of Ottawa
  • Thom Whalen - CRC


  • Creative Services
  • Quy Luong - CRC
  • Catherine Bedall - CRC
  • John Brebner - CRC


  • Web Team

    Since the introduction of the VirtualClassroom, many high school and University students have been involved with the production of the VirtualClassroom Website. From designing graphics to participating in Virtual Encounters, these students have done it all! The students who have contributed to the current VirtualClassroom website are:

  • Amirah Coja, University of Ottawa
  • James Ngo, Bell High School
  • Dan Burke, Sir Robert Borden High School


  • ( CRC = Communications Research Centre; NRC = National Research Council )