Video conferencing ppt

Videoconferencing What is Videoconferencing? Videoconferencing is a medium where two or more people at different locations can meet face-to-face in real time. Dallas Paris Videoconferencing  Offers new possibilities to connect with guest speakers and experts.  Can make relevant learning opportunities more accessible and exciting. Module Focus This module demonstrates how videoconferencing can be used to obtain authentic information. Discovery and Restoration  Imagine taking a class on a field trip to gather information about a sunken ship.  Imagine being able to ask questions of an expert. KEDT Why Videoconference?  Videoconferencing provides students with the opportunity to learn with experts rich in knowledge and experience.  Such experts are often in distant places. Go to Featured Links to find out more about Videoconferencing. Why Videoconference?  Videoconferencing provides students with an opportunity to observe the discovery of authentic artifacts in real time, which stimulates active learning behaviors. In Featured Links to find out more about Authentic Artifacts. KEDT Be Prepared…  Do your homework . . . develop questions before the conference.  Then . . . ask the experts. KEDT KEDT Design a Videoconference Activity  Conservation  Restoration  Methodology  Artifact Excavation  Reconstruction Learn about important archeological concepts Visit the Featured Links to find out more about Videoconferencing Sites for Education. A Videoconference Activity Promotes:  Attention – varied instruction sustains student interest  Authenticity – interaction with the real world increases motivation [...]... otherwise not accessible to students  Interact with people different from themselves  Advantages of Videoconferencing 4 Videoconferencing accommodates a variety of different learning styles through several modalities  Videos  Animations  Audio  Graphics  Collaboration Advantages of Videoconferencing 5 Videoconferencing affords students the opportunity to develop and improve various communication skills... learning  Accesses information from primary sources  Accommodates many learning styles   Advantages of Videoconferencing 2 The planning required for videoconferencing contributes to the quality of student’s learning experience TEA See the Featured Link on Desktop Videoconferencing Advantages of Videoconferencing 3 Students have the opportunity to interact with the experts in a particular field of study... issue  Advantages of Videoconferencing 6 Videoconferencing maximizes time and resources  Easier than an actual trip  No extra travel time  Presents more opportunities Some Final Thoughts… Be ready to explore and use these new videoconferencing opportunities to enhance student learning TEA Some Final Thoughts… TEA Be prepared to devote time and thought before and after the videoconferencing activity... have the necessary hardware/software/supplies needed to deliver the videoconference  Be sure people in all sites, guests and students, are visible to one another Go to Featured Links to check your Site Preparation How often should videoconferencing be used?  Varies with content  Varies with student activities TEA Advantages of Videoconferencing 1 Student learning is impacted in several ways:  Enhances...A Videoconference Activity Promotes:  Confidence – success through participation  Realistic Outcomes – authentic learning opportunities provide real world results TEA A Videoconference Activity Promotes:  Combining lecture with interactive learning activities ensures that content is covered while engaging students and giving them real world experiences A Videoconference Activity... learners early and often requires student engagement in discussion TEA Planning for the Videoconference Coordinate with staff:  Develop a script  Post an agenda TEA Planning for the Videoconference Create the learning environment:  Assign authentic tasks  Connect with experts TEA  Link to primary sources Planning for the Videoconference Prepare to Interview the Experts:  Develop interview questions ... thought before and after the videoconferencing activity Some Final Thoughts… Be passionate and enthusiastic about the education of your students TEA Some Final Thoughts… Believe in the possibilities of videoconferencing to motivate students Some Final Thoughts… Be flexible, but most of all Have Fun Learning . Videoconferencing What is Videoconferencing? Videoconferencing is a medium where two or more people at different locations can meet face-to-face in real time. Dallas Paris Videoconferencing. Advantages of Videoconferencing 2. The planning required for videoconferencing contributes to the quality of student’s learning experience See the Featured Link on Desktop Videoconferencing. TEA . often in distant places. Go to Featured Links to find out more about Videoconferencing. Why Videoconference?  Videoconferencing provides students with an opportunity to observe the discovery