Videoconferencing Resources
 Resources to Learn about Videoconferencing in Education
 Interactive Videoconferencing
in Distance Education - Univ. of Idaho
A brief overview of what it is and how best to use it.
AT&T
Education - Knowledge
Network Explorer - Videoconferencing for Learning
A comprehensive overview of using videoconferencing with directories, links, a
glossary, etc.
Granite State Distance Learning Network
NH's Consortium committed to promoting distance education
NHPTV Knowledge Network - look
under Videoconferencing Section
Description and great links to resources
Tandberg
(equipment we have)
Sample videos of
videoconferences
From the Southeastern Wisconsin Instructional Network Group
Two
Way Interactive Connections in Education (TWICE)
Michigan's Organization for videoconferencing in K-12 (also see Janine Lim's
blog listed below)
Polycom
Education (not equipment we have but good information and contacts)
Resources to Locate Videoconferences
AT&T Knowledge
Network Explorer - Videoconferencing Adventures
CILC - Center for Interactive Learning and
Collaboration
Probably considered the best site for locating videoconferences
Timberlane Regional School
District (Atkinson, Danville, Plaistow, and Sandown)
They've been doing this for several years now and are great resources!
Mount Washington Observatory
Seacoast Science Center / Odiorne Point State Park, Rye NH
contact: Perrin Chick
Favorite Video
Field Trips, Berrien County Intermediate School District
Video
Conferencing Links, Cooperating School Districts of Greater St. Louis
an iKeepbookmarks site
Global Leap, Across the Curriculum and
Around the World
Directory of projects and schools with videoconferencing equipment. Registration
is free.
Polycom's
Videoconference Program Database
Cooperating School Districts of
Greater St. Louis offers this set of links for
Videoconferencing Projects, Content Providers, and Other Helpful Links
Using Videoconferencing - Issues and Resources
Duke University's
Videoconferencing Tips and Obstacles - view Mistakes video
Emily Post's
Videoconference Etiquette Tips
Videoconferencing Out on a Lim Blog
Read Janine Lim's blog of an active videoconferencing educator in Michigan
Consider Copyright Issues, particularly if anything is recorded - citation
is same as television with date of transmission - if any of transmission is
recorded you must have permission and obey all copyright (no fair use)
SAU 16 Videoconferencing Equipment Instructions
Equipment Setup Documentation
Test Sites - to connect to see if it's working!
Global Leap
http://www.global-leap.com/contact/test.php
80.68.51.35
Duke Bird
152.3.126.30
Animal/Sealife Videoconferences
(references provided by Heather Reed
at East Kingston Elementary School)
Ocean Institute in Dana Point, California:
http://www.ocean-institute.org/2006-CC/page17.html
Alaska Sea Life Center:
http://www.alaskasealife.org/New/education/distance-learning.php
Indianapolis Zoo:
http://www.indyzoo.com/content.aspx?cid=267
Sea Trek: http://www.seatrek.org/
Semester at Sea:
http://www.semesteratsea.com/aboutus/alliances.html
Great Barrier Reef:
http://www.reefhq.com.au/visitors/video/index.html
(contact: Duncan
Forster—Education Officer)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center:
http://www.serc.si.edu/education/dl/index.jsp
Benefits of
Videoconferencing
- more diverse interactions
- greater collaboration
- communicate with experts - hospitals, law firms, larger business,
colleges, etc.
- student motivation
- virtual field trips
- development of communication skills - prep, learn, review
- expansion of course offerings
- connection to real-world skills
- addresses a variety of learning styles
- tutoring
- increased in-depth learning
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