WhatsApp Desktop App

This is a new application and is very useful. Second year medical students use it for sharing lecture PowerPoints and notes, and for the class to view class video real-time as lecture takes place. I watched it in action today, by chance. This is a better and faster way for students to share or distribute lecture materials before class begins. It can be done 15 minutes before class.

Read here first (How to)
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/whatsapp-desktop-app-windows-pc

Download link
https://web.whatsapp.com/

Follow the instructions online.

The QR code is the B/W square piece. Hold the smartphone in front of the computer or laptop. When accepted, the QR code will disappear and WhatsApp will appear on the desktop.

Any file can be shared in this way. But the files need to be first copied and uploaded to WhatsApp by the class leader or whoever is appointed to do this for the class. Files can be anything - PPT, DOC, videos etc.

Will WhatsApp Desktop replace Moodle?

It depends. If Moodle is used but by restricting lecturers' access to each course except those that they lecture, then naturally, lecturers will resort to WhatsApp Desktop, which is better for sharing resources purposes and for chat.

FAQ
https://faq.whatsapp.com/faq/web/28080002