Download - Video-Conferencing in Education
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How do I find a virtual field trip and more? Look TWICE!
Greg MartenLenawee ISD
Educational [email protected]
March 19, 2009
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Agenda
Video conferencing definedHow is video conferencing being
used in education?Guest presenters from a distanceWhat opportunities are out there?
Search the TWICE website & Berrien RESA database
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Video-conferencing: Defined
More complex definitions exist, but Video-Conferencing uses technologies to synchronously capture, send, receive, and display audio and video between 2 or more sites.
Also known as: ITV, Interactive Video, Interactive TV, IVDL…
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Video-conferencing: Common usesMeetings Professional developmentCourse deliveryInteract with other classroomsInteract with an off-site expert or place
(field trip)
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Professional development
College coursesLibrary of Congress – Working with
Primary SourcesNational D-Day Museum – Women in
WWII Teacher WorkshopAuthor Mary Ann Hunsberger – Bringing
Stories to LifeNASA Digital Learning Network - Using
Handheld Computers in the Classroom
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Course delivery
• High school or middle school students may enroll in courses for credit or enrichment via ITV
Teaching foreign languages via ITV is common
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Connect students with students: Read Around the Planet
International guests: Lynsey Russell’s class from Woodlands Elementary
Cwmbran, Wales
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Connect with an expert
Students in the Hearing Impaired Program at Madison Schools in Adrian, MI sign with an expert in British Columbia, Canada
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What’s out there? Look TWICE
TWICE = Two Way Interactive Connections in Education: www.twice.cc
A group of Michigan educators providing expertise, resources, and coordination to help integrate V-C in schools
Many ISDs/RESAs are members (this membership includes local districts)
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Go to www.twice.cc Enter into the Field Trip DatabaseConduct a search and find 2 programs
that could enhance what you teach.
What’s out there? Look TWICE
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Click “Field Trips” for detailed info (or
click “Projects”
to learn about
annual events
Like Read Around
the Planet or Michigan
Week)
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Click Search the Berrien RESA Database to look for content providers’ programs
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Type term(s) into
description i.e.)
adaptation
Click “start search”
button for opportunity
descriptions
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Search results
Click title for more program info
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Program info full of important details
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Michigan State U. Museum
Virtual OutreachJudy SmythMSU Museum offers
8 different videoconference programs for grades ranging from K – 12
Register online
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Preparation
Determine if the technology is available at your school
Determine focus of the connection, linkage to curriculum
Test the connectionPrep students about the purpose, using the
technology, & etiquetteLet students practice in front of cameraEvaluate
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Other important considerations
Timing – Contact key people at least 4 weeks before time needed
Cost – What is your budget?Connection type - IP or ISDNSay “Thanks”
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Wrap up
Share the kinds of opportunities you have discovered
For further info go to: www.twice.cc