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VIDEOCONFERENCING IN THE CLASSROOM:

VIDEOCONFERENCING IN THE CLASSROOM:. Michelle Fontaine Craig Bullett. Topics. Technical Aspects of VC Demystifying Videoconferencing What is VC? Planning for your event What should be in your VC room? Troubleshooting Your VC Room Responsibilities Curriculum Aspects of VC

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VIDEOCONFERENCING IN THE CLASSROOM:

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  1. VIDEOCONFERENCING IN THE CLASSROOM: Michelle Fontaine Craig Bullett

  2. Topics Technical Aspects of VC • Demystifying Videoconferencing • What is VC? • Planning for your event • What should be in your VC room? • Troubleshooting • Your VC Room • Responsibilities Curriculum Aspects of VC • Why Videoconference? • What’s Out There? • Planning How To’s • Making Connections

  3. Demystifying Videoconferencing • Learning how to use telephones go VC

  4. VC……What is it? • Computer • Projector • Camera • Microphone • Sound system (speakers) • Videoconferencing Device (Tandberg) --------------------------------- • The Internet Your VC can handle up to 4 simultaneous ‘IP’ calls! • Bridge The bridge can handle more than 4 simultaneous calls ‘IP and ISDN’! *Skype and other such “free” internet applications are NOT compatible!*

  5. Planning for your event • Obtain IP address of ALL participants and confirm that they have yours. • Obtain cell numbers to reach remote site. • Test (or confirm) VC connection before the event. • Provide/obtain media in advance (Powerpoint, video, url). * Some of this may be covered from the teacher Checklist*

  6. In your VC room…. • Paper copy of CLC official contact list (can find on website) • Telephone directory with cell numbers (School Board Tech support) • LEARN/CLC VC User Manual • Remote Control Manual • Equipment Specification Sheet (Brand of projector, bulb type, etc.) • Extra batteries for remote control

  7. Troubleshooting • Coordinate the call sequence. • Problems? Hang up and call back. • Talk to your remote sites (What can you see? What can you hear?) • Most Common problem (gremlins)… Shut everything down. Take a deep breath. Turn everything back on. • 2nd most common problem… VC is in ‘presentation’ mode • 3rd most common problem… No audio. (The sound button has been clicked ‘off’ in your room)

  8. Coordinator VC Responsibilities • Manage the VC Room. • Operate Computer/ Projector/ Camera/ Microphone/Sound system/ Tandberg Videoconferencing Device. • Troubleshoot problems with CLC Network (PRT and/or CBCI). • Keep a record of all VC equipment (Brand, model numbers, etc). • Keep an updated contact list for School Board IT Department, Internet provider, Maintenance people, etc. Client (Teacher) VC Responsibilities • Collaborate with Coordinator to organize the VC event. • Manage their participants (students) in the VC room. School (School Board) VC Responsibilities • Provide Internet access for best VC quality. • Maintain all equipment in the VC room. (ie: repairs)

  9. Training for your new VC …Coming soon

  10. Please tell your teachers! • Try the VC with a content provider this year, and we’ll pay for it! FINE PRINT: Teachers are reimbursed if they complete an evaluation of the VC experience. These get compiled in a CLC VC repository which will be available to all teachers. Content Provider Collaboration Cost $$$ Free (usually) Easier for the Teacher A little more work Class resources (worksheets) Make your own Content tailored to your class You need to tailor it Animator interacts with students You do the animation Great for VC newbies May need experience

  11. What’s Out There? • Virtual Field Trips - Content Providers - CILC • Collaborations - Twice • Meet the Expert -VROC • Professional Development Opportunities

  12. Making Connections • Virtual Field Trips • CILC go • Canadian Space Agencygo • Biosphere go • Royal Botanical Gardens go Example http://www.youtube.com/user/royalbotanicalgarden#p/a/u/0/jDMfmqBxY38 • Tyrell Museum go • Sheffield go • VROC (Virtual Researchers On Call) go • Collaborations • TWICE • www.twice.cc

  13. Planning • Checklists • Etiquette

  14. Visit the website • www.learnquebec.ca/clc

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