Videoconferencing and Virtual Visits

Education 503, Spring 2010

Overview

Intro to IP & Skype VC

Small group task

VC content provider –

Alberta Parks

Group debrief, guided

discussion

Big Idea – What may appear as technically challenging really just

requires solid planning and a bit of practice

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjHoedoSUXY&playnext_from=TL&videos=gt5kMCYKrkI

IP Videoconferencing

Live, two-way audio and video

Through Internet (IP)

Hardware systems with high quality cameras and microphones

Alberta Supernet

IP VideoconferencingEducational

Content Providers

Hands-on Experiences -

Centre for Puppetry Arts

Interactive Multimedia Content –

Royal Tyrrell Museum

Virtual Visits – Great Barrier Reef

Simulations – Challenger Learning Centre

Other IP Videoconferencing Uses

Student-led VC events

Expert guest presenters

Class-to-class collaborations

Full course delivery

Skype in the Classroom

Free

Computer & webcam based

Widely used

What do you think are the pros & cons of each solution?

IP VCVS

H.323 Skype

Audio/Video challenges

Free

Millions of users

Easy to set up

Immersive

Considerable cost

Thousands of users

Technically challenging to set up

Online Resources

H.323

2Learn.ca VC

VC Content Providers

Collaborations Around the Planet

2Learn2Gether.ca

Skype

Skype in the Classroom

50 Ways to use Skype in the Classroom

Skype an Author Network

Skype for Educators

Small Group TaskVisit online links

page

Browse VC/Skype programs & services

Choose one program or service

of interest

Post a link and short description to the

iEtherpad page

60 second share

Reflection

• Compare any key concept or piece of information you learned today to any aspect of this video:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITT6bYYGVfM&playnext_from=TL&videos=cvoVzEsZBpc