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Video Conferencing: Scaffolding Instruction During Synchronous Academic Intervention. Presentation by Sally Hogewerf. Abstract.
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Video Conferencing:Scaffolding Instruction During Synchronous Academic Intervention Presentation by Sally Hogewerf
Abstract Scaffolding is a teaching tool that involves imposing a structure upon a complex task and then gradually removing those supports until the student is skilled and confident enough to perform the task on his or her own. Scaffolding the complex task of creating an e-portfolio posed a challenge for me in my online course because I was unable to provide one-on-one academic assistance to those who had difficulty visiting me in person. This is a review of four different video conferencing systems to determine the most effective platform from which to deliver synchronous academic assistance.
Video Conference with students Karal, Cebi, and Turgut (2011) found that online students had greater academic success when they participated in synchronous forms of communication with their classmates and teacher, such as video conferencing. In order to provide more effective scaffolded instruction to my online students, I have analyzed four video conferencing programs to determine which is most effective: • Skype • Facetime • ooVoo • Zoom
Qualities assessed • Ease of set-up • Cost • Quality of video • Quality of audio • Ease of text-messaging • Ability to share screen shots • Ability to transfer files
Skype • Microsoft • http://www.skype.com/en
Facetime • Apple, Inc. • https://www.apple.com/mac/facetime/
ooVoo • EULA • http://www.oovoo.com/home.aspx
Zoom • Zoom Video Communications • http://www.zoom.us
References Ghazi, S. R., Gilani, U. S., & Shahzada, G. (2013). Comparison of students' academic achievement in scaffolding based self-regulated learning system and formal system of learning at higher education level. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 3(2), 134-143. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/ docview/1442974951?id=6579 Karal, H., Cebi, A., & Turgut, Y. E. (2011). Perceptions of students who take synchronous courses through video conferencing about distance education. TOJET: The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 10(4) Retrieved from http:search.proquest.com.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/ docview/1288354845?accountid=6579