Effective Use of Video-Conference
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L.A. Kriese-Anderson L.A. Kriese-Anderson 1 , J.A. Parish , J.A. Parish 2 , J.E. Rowntree , J.E. Rowntree 3 , S.D. , S.D. Seal Seal 2 , W.N. Presley , W.N. Presley 1 and G.D. Works and G.D. Works 1 1 Auburn University, Auburn, AL Auburn University, Auburn, AL 2 Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 3 Louisana State University, Baton Rouge. LA Louisana State University, Baton Rouge. LA
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Effective Use of Video-Conference. Technology in Delivering Animal. Science Programs Across State Lines. L.A. Kriese-Anderson 1 , J.A. Parish 2 , J.E. Rowntree 3 , S.D. Seal 2 , W.N. Presley 1 and G.D. Works 1 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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L.A. Kriese-AndersonL.A. Kriese-Anderson11, J.A. Parish, J.A. Parish22, J.E. Rowntree, J.E. Rowntree33, S.D. Seal, S.D. Seal22, W.N. , W.N. PresleyPresley11 and G.D. Works and G.D. Works11
11Auburn University, Auburn, ALAuburn University, Auburn, AL22Mississippi State University, Starkville, MSMississippi State University, Starkville, MS
33Louisana State University, Baton Rouge. LALouisana State University, Baton Rouge. LA
Resources in Extension in the Southeast are shrinking
People Specialist LevelAgent Level
Resources
However, producers share many of the same production environment, opportunities and challenges in a geographic regionExtension programs are duplicated many times across State lines
Distance Education ObjectivesLouisiana, Mississippi, AlabamaLouisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
Improve program delivery efficiency
Expand program offerings across States
Ideal for expensive or hard to reproduce programs (e.g. Carcass fabrication)
Maintain interactive program format
Improve program delivery efficiency
Expand program offerings across States
Ideal for expensive or hard to reproduce programs (e.g. Carcass fabrication)
Maintain interactive program format
Polycom Video
Conference sites in each county (n=82)
configured by Extension
31 Polycom sites
distributed throughout
the State configured
by Extension
Polycom sites
distributed throughout the State
(n=8)
Polycom Video-Conference TechnologyInternet Protocol (IP)
Complete, interactive, real time communications
No connectivity or per minute charges
For optimum performance and TV quality video (384K)
Need high speed internet
Need high quality internet connection
Programs are viewed at a central location connected by a multi-point control unit
Ability to video-stream programs
Polycom FX Viewstation. Contains camera, internet hookup, video S cable connections and microphone
High Speed Internet Connection
TV Quality Monitor
Multi-point controller for more than 2 sites
Polycom FX Viewstation
What remote sites sees
Shows last site that spoke or can show all sites once connected
Can have computer and other audio/visual components connected
Ceiling Mounted Microphones which are connected to Polycom unit
LCD Projector
23rd Annual Livestock Production Sale
November 17, 2005
Phone Bid from Distance Bidding Site
4 Lots Sold over Distance Bidding SystemCompetitive Bidding from Sites on Other LotsHigh-Selling Horse Lot Sold via Distance Bid
Portable Polycom available- Field demonstration- Auction- Emergency
Initial concept of using video-conferencing began in Mississippi in August 2004
Beef Nutrition shortcourse
Multi-session in nature
7 sites
98% of responding participants would attend another program via distance education
98% of responding participants would attend another program via distance education
“Would like to see real people”“Would like to see real people”
Producer Comment:Producer Comment:
Went multi-state in January 2005 when Louisiana joined Mississippi for a beef repro shortcourse
95% of responding participants would attend another program via distance education
95% of responding participants would attend another program via distance education
11 sites
3 sites
April 2005 Alabama joined in for carcass fabrication demonstration
Used portable technology to show fabrication of carcasses on a real-time basis
4.06 as a positive experience
3.83 for ease of communication
4.11 for willingness to attend in future
4.11 for preference over travel to campus
4.06 as a positive experience
3.83 for ease of communication
4.11 for willingness to attend in future
4.11 for preference over travel to campus
Producer Ratings of Distance Ed. Format 1 to 5 scale (1=poor, 5=excellent)Producer Ratings of Distance Ed. Format 1 to 5 scale (1=poor, 5=excellent)
November 2005Three State, three session genetics shortcourse
January 2006 – March 2006Two State, 8 session Master Cattle Producers Program (424 participants)
May 2006 – Source/Age 1 day shortcourse
November 2006Four State, 2 session Herd Health shortcourse
Addition of Florida
Knowledgeable, enthusiastic site moderator
Encourage questions
Stimulate discussion
Help producers become comfortable with technology
Serve as knowledge base
Programs producers want Use evaluation instrument to gage what topics producers are interested in
Program must be thought out and organized
Get best speakers for topicMust be willing/able to talk specifics for region
Simple, uncluttered slides Light background
Dark letters
This seems to increase readability where internet is not as fast or lower quality
Sometimes slides transmit upside down, or green, or on a time delay
Sound is usually okay
Must provide copies of slides Prefer 2 slides to a page
Helps readability Ability to take notes on slides
Which also means speakers need to have slides finished more than 20 minutes before presentation
Moderators mad Producers frustrated
Understand not all programs can or should be delivered using video-conference technology
Still need personal touch
Planning our next shortcourse
Really a series of nutritional meetings
Named our cooperative effort
The use of video-conference technology can help serve clientele as:
People resources are not replaced in Extension Time constraints and fuel costs continue to be a factor
However, site moderators are key for success Be prepared for glitches. It will happen.
