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Title:
| Videoconferencing |
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Description:
| Find out the benefits of videoconferencing. Learn about different types of videoconferencing, equipment, participating companies, and classroom layouts. Learn how to prepare, plan, set up a room, start and end videoconferencing. Includes images and video files of examples of successful videoconferences, tips for teachers, and in-class projects and activities. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Videoconferencing: Education
Read the short overview of the benefits of using videoconferencing then click on "K thru 12" at the top for interview transcripts about videoconferencing and learn the "Industry Terms". NOTE: The site includes ads.
Videoconferencing for Educator
This site is a videoconferencing handbook for educators. Learn what equipment is required for the videoconferencing, how to set up a classroom, prepare for a videoconferencing lesson, and more. Includes glossary of terms. NOTE: The site leads to websites with ads ad discussion boards.
Videoconferencing Cookbook
Here is source for teachers to learn how to get the most out of videoconferencing. Use links at the left to learn about classroom special needs, equipment, and more.
WiscNet: Using Videoconferencing
Learn how to choose and use the right equipment for videoconferencing. Select between HTML pages and PDF files to read how to set up, make a call, connect, and end the call. Includes supporting images.
Digital Bridges: Welcome to Videoconferencing
This site is a part of the Digital Bridges project at the Northwest Educational Technology Consortium (NETC). It is designed to help teachers with using videoconferencing in classrooms. It includes information about states where the NETC support is available, examples of videoconferences, and planning information.
Digital Bridges: Videoconferencing: Teachers Guide
This site has instruction for teachers on how to set up and use videoconferencing in the classroom. There is a teachers' guide on how to set up and use videoconferencing in classrooms.
Videoconferencing for Educators
Learn about the benefits of videoconferencing in the classroom. Includes tips for teachers on how to plan, preplan, guest tips, examples of successful videoconferences, and more.
Videoconferencing for the Classroom
This page has a few videos recorded during the videoconferences.
Point to Point Videoconference Programs
Here is a list of lesson plans from different disciplines for several grade levels that involve videoconferencing.
SBC: Videoconferencing Adventure: "Yellow Pages" of Videoconferencing
This is a 38-page PDF file with contact information and a description of companies offering videoconferencing on various topics for school children.
Distance Education at a Glance
Find out about the technology behind the videoconferencing process.
SBC Knowledge Network Explorer: Videoconferencing for Learning
Learn how to use technology and set up a videoconference in a classroom. NOTE: The site has a link to a message boards.
Videoconferencing: NetMeeting and Web Cams
Follow these instructions for setting up NetMeeting for online videoconferencing. Includes images.
Video Conferencing
This commercial web site describes videoconferencing technology, equipment, and companies the produce the necessary software and hardware. Explore links on the right to learn about the need and benefits of videoconferencing. Includes images.
Web-ex: Videoconferencing Service
This commercial site lists necessary equipment for videoconferencing online. It also provides a 14-day free trial of the company's software.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.4, 2.7
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