Introduction

Background Information from Lilikoi Software

Ceilidh (a Celtic word pronounced kay-lee) is a dynamic web-based conferencing and document sharing program which is being marketed by Lilikoi Software for use in business and educational environments. While this review focuses on the uses of the program in an educational environment, much of the discussion here might also be valuable for people interested in capitalizing on web-based conferencing programs for other uses.

In short, Ceilidh allows multiple users to communicate, collaborate, and manipulate documents over the web. A virtually synchronous environment is combined with a host of other features to create a powerful tool for maximizing the effectiveness of the web to communicate over distances. While many educational software developers are working toward a web-based interface, Ceilidh developers have moved beyond that phase and are currently working on ways to add additional program administration capabilities to the system.

This review will discuss Ceilidh, provide an opportunity to view a tutorial, and offer a program test. You can enter the tutorial or try Ceilidh at any time by clicking on the links at the bottom of the page. You may also create your own version of this text by using the links below or you may simply follow the linear path by clicking on "next". For a quick look at the innovative ways we have been able to utilize this program in our classroom and in the writing center see the links at the bottom of the page. Finally, to see a complete list of all the links in this review which will take you out of the Kairos site, please click on "external links page" found at the bottom of every node.