This blog is for participants of the Empire State Video Conferencing Collaborative.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
ESVCC Day 1
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What is your experience with interactive video conferencing and distance learning? Have you used it with your students? Have you taken part in meetings where video conferencing was used? Please explain!
What is your experience with interactive video conferencing and distance learning? Have you used it with your students? Have you taken part in meetings where video conferencing was used? Please explain!
I found the first day very educational. I have never used videoconferencing in the education field, but participated when I worked for corporate. I agree, scheduling could be an issue, but if we can get teachers (even just a few) on board to work it into their curriculum just as they would a field trip I think the teachers will want to continue using videoconferencing. Allison Farmer afarmer@svecsd.org
I think the possibility is endless with videoconferencing. However, I have concerns about the sustainability of the equipment and the money that is necessary for districts to continue upgrading the equipment.
I think some training is necessary on how the technology works because a technology director is not always around to help.
I also think that starting small is the best choice. We were discussing the idea that we could videoconference from room to room within the school in order to teach the students etiquette.
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Welcome!
The New York State Distance Learning Consortium is offering an Empire State Videoconference Collaborative Project involving multiple NYS BOCES locations.
This two day workshop will guide participants through several video conference experiences. At the end of the two day workshop, participants will select a collaborative project they would like to pursue or choose a content provider with whom they would like to work.
Participants will share their plan for the use of interactive video conferencing with everyone participating in this course.
This blog will be used to gather feedback from participants about the connections we do during the sessions.
4 comments:
What is your experience with interactive video conferencing and distance learning? Have you used it with your students? Have you taken part in meetings where video conferencing was used? Please explain!
We had video conferencing with NASA. The students were excited ,but also nervous about talking. NASA was very helpful with encourging students.
One of the problems I encounted was scheduling dates and times. Many events had to be booked months in advance
I feel DL will be a great tool as we become more familiar with it.
thanks
Rich
I found the first day very educational. I have never used videoconferencing in the education field, but participated when I worked for corporate. I agree, scheduling could be an issue, but if we can get teachers (even just a few) on board to work it into their curriculum just as they would a field trip I think the teachers will want to continue using videoconferencing.
Allison Farmer afarmer@svecsd.org
Hello All,
I think the possibility is endless with videoconferencing. However, I have concerns about the sustainability of the equipment and the money that is necessary for districts to continue upgrading the equipment.
I think some training is necessary on how the technology works because a technology director is not always around to help.
I also think that starting small is the best choice. We were discussing the idea that we could videoconference from room to room within the school in order to teach the students etiquette.
Vicky Boehmer, vboehmer@bradfordcsd.org
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