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Videoconference Guidelines

Videoconference Guidelines. Strategies for Using Videoconferencing Technology in the K-12 Classroom. Videoconferencing in the Classroom. Connects two or more people in different locations allowing for communication, interaction and sharing of information

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Videoconference Guidelines

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  1. Videoconference Guidelines Strategies for Using Videoconferencing Technology in the K-12 Classroom

  2. Videoconferencing in the Classroom • Connects two or more people in different locations allowing for communication, interaction and sharing of information • Ties directly to established distance learning principles and adds to face-to-face communication • Provides students and teachers with opportunity to expand teaching and learning possibilities – classroom walls are opened to the world

  3. Students Experiences • Broadens the scope of learning resources • Utilizing world-wide resources including experts, professionals, remote institutional resources, and other students • Learning in a technological environment prepares students with real world communication skills • Provides opportunities in the global society

  4. Impacts on Student Learning • Improved Presentation and Communication skills • Increased connection with outside resources, experts • Links to people from different social, cultural, and economic backgrounds • Enhanced motivation

  5. Planning and Preparation: Focus on the Learning • Setting the Stage • Learning objectives remain the same • Develop and review a timeline to be used in the videoconference • Assign roles and responsibilities • Set participation expectations • Provide support materials • Assessment Plan

  6. Pre Videoconference List • Practice using the videoconference equipment – perform a pre-session activity to have students interact in the videoconference environment • Behavior guidelines – review with students • Contact site/sites and exchange planning and information for the conference • Practice sending and receiving audio and video • Practice sharing documents • Develop and review timeline that will be used for a videoconference • Assign roles and responsibilities for students and participants • Identify and distribute support material to all participants

  7. Student and Teacher Etiquette Guidelines • Introduce yourself • Maintain eye contact with remote sites by looking directly into the camera while speaking • Speak slowly and clearly • Indicate when you are finished speaking and set up the next speaker • Mute the microphone when you’re not speaking • When connecting to multiple sites, avoid confusion by direction questions or commetns to specific site or location

  8. Dos and Don’ts • Do keep body movements minimal • Do move and gesture slowly • Do maintain eye contact by looking into the camera • Don’t shout • Don’t carry on side conversations • Don’t interrupt other speakers • Don’t cover the microphone • Don’t make distracting noises

  9. Student Interaction Strategies • Student Self Introductions – should be scheduled at the beginning of session • Question and Answer periods – should be included • Pair Students with far end students on the project outlined for discussion • Plan for interaction – including all students

  10. Videoconference Lesson Plans • Dates for proposed VTC session • Content/Technology Objectivs • Roles during VTC • Facilitators/Students at originating site • Facilitators/Students at far site • Presentation Method • Document Sharing (Document Camera) • Student Interaction • Resources/Provider • Visuals, handouts, web resources, experts

  11. Videoconference Time/Sequence Schedule Time/Sequence Instructional Plan Facilitator Actions Student Actions Presentation Methods/Equipment Required Time Length for each activity – transition to next activity and/or person speaking Closing/Next Steps – Planning and Follow up Thoughtful planning and discussion insures success…

  12. Videoconference Opportunities • Enhance curriculum • Expert speakers • Virtual field trips (zoos, museums, aquariums, government officials) • Partnering with resources in your state, other districts, other schools • Distance Learning courses

  13. Videoconference Resources • Two Way Interactive Connections in Education – TWICE - http://www.twice.cc/resources.html - one stop shop – clearing house for VTC programs • Pac Bell – Videoconference Directories - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/directory.html#other - Provider list - searchable database of sites that provide videoconferencing connections

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