Video Conferencing Uses For Teachers In The Classroom

BenefitsAccess to classes not offered at their school.

Access to off-site teachers with unique expertise

Access to resources that would otherwise be unavailable

Heightens student motivation

Helps students learn communication and management skills

Video conferencing provides students the opportunity to learn by participating in 2-way communication.

They receive instruction and information on any topic.

They can present information and ask questions of the other participating site.

Videoconferencing provides a channel for communication all over the globe.

The benefits of video conferencing include stronger speaking, listening and presenting skills for our students.

This interactive communication medium which lets students and teachers have a visual connection with those they are working with has many uses in the classroom.

Following is a list of uses for video conferencing in the classroom:

Bring a NASA astronaut to your classroom

Visit a museum or a zoo

Virtual field trips

Connect students to other students in other countries

Music students can video conference for live one-on-one guitar lessons

Additional Examples

It can be used for global show and tell

An AP course not offered by the school

GED students

Mentor individual students

Student development workshops

Collaborations among classes in different locations can share a visual connection

References

Fels, Deborah Weiss, Patrice Treviranus, Jutta Smith, Graham, Smith. Videoconferencing In The Classroom: Children’s Attitudes. Retrieved November 4, 2008, from http://www.ryerson.ca/pebbles/publications/cyberg99full.pdf

Plano Independent School District. Ideas For Using Video Conferencing In The Classroom. Retrieved November 4, 2008 from http://k-12.pisd.edu/distance_learning/uses.htm