Post on 23-Dec-2015
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What is Videoconferencing?
What is Videoconferencing?
Videoconferencing is a medium where two or more people at different locations can meet face-to-face in real time.
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Offers new possibilities to connect with guest speakers and experts.
Can make relevant learning opportunities more accessible and exciting.
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This module demonstrates how videoconferencing can be used to obtain authentic information.
Discovery and Restoration
Discovery and Restoration
Imagine taking a class on a field trip to gather information about a sunken ship.
Imagine being able to ask questions of an expert.
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Why Videoconference? Why Videoconference?
Videoconferencing provides students with the opportunity to learn with experts rich in knowledge and experience.
Such experts are often in distant places.
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Why Videoconference? Why Videoconference?
Videoconferencing provides students with an opportunity to observe the discovery of authentic artifacts in real time, which stimulates active learning behaviors.
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Be Prepared…Be Prepared…
Do your homework . . . develop questions before the conference.
Then . . . ask the experts.
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Design a Videoconference Activity
Conservation Restoration Methodology Artifact Excavation Reconstruction
Learn about important archeological concepts
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A Videoconference Activity Promotes: A Videoconference Activity Promotes:
Attention – varied instruction sustains student interest
Authenticity – interaction with the real world increases motivation
A Videoconference Activity Promotes: A Videoconference Activity Promotes:
Confidence – success through participation
Realistic Outcomes – authentic learning opportunities provide real world results
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A Videoconference Activity Promotes: A Videoconference Activity Promotes:
Combining lecture with interactive learning activities ensures that content is covered while engaging students and giving them real world experiences.
A Videoconference Activity Promotes: A Videoconference Activity Promotes:
Actively involving learners early and often requires student engagement in discussion.
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Planning for the VideoconferencePlanning for the Videoconference
Develop a script
Post an agenda
Coordinate with staff:
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Planning for the VideoconferencePlanning for the Videoconference
Assign authentic tasks
Connect with experts
Link to primary sources
Create the learning environment:
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Develop interview questions
Interview the expert
Record answers
Prepare to Interview the Experts:
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Site Preparation:
Be sure all sites have the necessary hardware/software/supplies needed to deliver the videoconference.
Be sure people in all sites, guests and students, are visible to one another.
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How often should video-conferencing be used? How often should video-conferencing be used?
Varies with content
Varies with student activities
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Advantages of Videoconferencing
Advantages of Videoconferencing
1. Student learning is impacted in several ways:
Enhances student motivation. Is exciting or different, catches the student’s
attention. Connects with the real world.
Promotes student retention and learning.
Accesses information from primary sources.
Accommodates many learning styles.
Advantages of Videoconferencing
Advantages of Videoconferencing
2. The planning required for videoconferencing contributes to the quality of student’s learning experience
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Advantages of Videoconferencing
Advantages of Videoconferencing
3. Students have the opportunity to interact with the experts in a particular field of study.
Gain access to and retrieve information otherwise not accessible to students.
Interact with people different from themselves.
Advantages of Videoconferencing
Advantages of Videoconferencing
4. Videoconferencing accommodates a variety of different learning styles through several modalities.
Videos
Animations
Audio
Graphics
Collaboration
Advantages of Videoconferencing
Advantages of Videoconferencing
5. Videoconferencing affords students the opportunity to develop and improve various communication skills.
Presentation and speaking skills.
Communication and management skills.
Questioning and interviewing skills.
Oblige students to view multiple perspectives of an issue.
Advantages of Videoconferencing
Advantages of Videoconferencing
6. Videoconferencing maximizes time and resources.
Easier than an actual trip.
No extra travel time.
Presents more opportunities.
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Be ready to explore and use these new videoconferencing opportunities to enhance student learning.
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Be prepared to devote time and thought before and after the videoconferencing activity. TEA
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Be passionate and enthusiastic about the education of your students.
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Believe in the possibilities of videoconferencing to motivate students.
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Be flexible,
but most of all . . . Have Fun Learning.