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Video Conferencing 101
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What is Videoconferencing?

• Videoconferencing technology connects two or more
  people at different locations so that they can
  communicate, interact, and share information. 
• The locations of videoconferencing units, and
  people using them, can be as close as the room
  next door, or as far away as a continent on the
  other side of the world. 
• People can share computer applications for
  collaboration and make changes or edits in real
  time. 
• Allows students in classrooms to connect with
  other students, experts in a variety of fields,
  and people around the world. 

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Why Videoconferencing?

• Videoconferencing provides students and teachers
  with the opportunity to expand teaching and
  learning possibilities. 
• - Schools have the opportunity to tap resources
  around the world
• - Learning in an emerging technological
  environment prepares students with real world
  communication skills
• - Utilizes world-wide resources including
  experts, professionals, remote institutional
  resources, and other students
• - Functioning in a global climate

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How Does Videoconferencing Impact Student
Learning?

• As libraries, museums, schools, governments and
  other agencies add videoconferencing, students
  will be able to connect with experts, collaborate
  with other students, work in partnership on
  projects, and participate in world-wide
  activities. 
• These activities, using videoconferencing, build
  relationships and encourage active learning. 
• Impacts include
• Enhanced motivation
• Improved communication and presentation skills
• Increased connection with outside resources
• Effective learning environments
• Expanded teaching capabilities
• Links to people from different social, cultural,
  and economic backgrounds 

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Using Videoconferencing in the K-12 Classroom

• The delivery of instruction with the aid of
  videoconferencing technology involves the same
  first steps and adjustments as any new
  instructional technique  
• Selecting and Learning to use technology
  components  
• Hardware 
• Software
• Preparing the classroom setting and set the stage
  for use of videoconferencing
• Classroom Set-up and Management
• Student Behavior 
• Teacher planning and preparation
• Planning
• Pedagogy
• Presentation Styles
• Delivery and Storage Options
• Student and classroom considerations

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• Student Centered Approach to learning 
  Videoconferencing activities are generally best
  delivered in a student centered approach where
  the focus is on the learning activities and fully
  engages the students in the process. 
• Project based learning activities
• Demonstrations
• Experiments and investigations
• Displays of art work or other visuals
• Shared documents that can be modified from both
  sites
• Student Interactions  Students have the unique
  opportunity to interact with others at a
  distance, and experience people and places that
  are not available in the regular classroom
  setting.   Students can connect with other
  students or with experts in the field. Examples
  of classroom and/or individual interactions
  include
• Question and Answer periods
• Discussions and debates
• Role playing, skits, and plays
• Presentations using multimedia software
• Games or contests
• Student Assistant  Students involved in the
  operation of the videoconferencing equipment are
  learning in two ways - technical skills and
  content skills.  Involving the students in the
  management of the videoconference can make a
  difference in the delivery of the videoconference
  since it takes more than just the teacher to
  operate and effectively deliver a
  videoconference. 

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What are some best practices for implementing
videoconferencing?

• Planning - careful planning ensures a smooth
  implementation process.
• Classroom set-up - the physical set-up in the
  classroom is key.
• Teacher knowledge and comfort level with hardware
  and software is essential to implementation
• Coach students to be active participants in the
  videoconferencing process

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The Videoconference Zone http//www.uwtvproduction
.org/resources/prodvideos.html
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Strategies for Successful Videoconferencing
Sessions

• Focus on the learning, the content, and the
  outcome.
• Discuss expectations with students - behavior,
  engagement, interactions, and participation
• Careful planning will ensure a successful lesson.
  
• The choices of instructional delivery influence
  the learning outcomes
• Engaging Students in Interaction - Students need
  encouragement and practice in using the
  videoconferencing models of interactions.
• Assess the Outcomes

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Video Conference Resources

• http//www.global-leap.com/
• http//www.vcalberta.com/
• http//www.2learn.ca/vcrln/
• http//www.gng.org/
• http//www.tyrrellmuseum.com/
• http//www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/educators/distance.
  asp
• http//vcalberta.com/
• http//www.d261.k12.id.us/VCing/intro.htm
• http//www.kn.att.com/wired/vidconf/links.html