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Using Videoconferencing

Using Videoconferencing. What is videoconferencing?. Using the internet to connect people together in different locations Using web-cams enables you to see and hear each other and hold a ‘virtual conference’

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Using Videoconferencing

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  1. Using Videoconferencing

  2. What is videoconferencing? • Using the internet to connect people together in different locations • Using web-cams enables you to see and hear each other and hold a ‘virtual conference’ • Software available FREE to schools from e2bn which includes a secure link (vital for use in schools)

  3. What did we do? • Worked with a local primary school and used a year 10 post GCSE French group • Developed speaking and listening activities for both the primary and secondary students to improve their language skills • Activities included Q&A sessions and role-play Bingo

  4. How did we do it? • Planning and preparation: • working with the primary school to develop ideas and activities • setting up a timetable • face to face meetings • virtual meetings to practice using the equipment (internally and externally) • pupil practice sessions in English • pupil practice of activities without web-cam • pupil practice being in front of the web-cam

  5. Managing a videoconference • Behaviour Management • Give all pupils a focus (peer assessment sheet) • Using additional adults (ICT support, members of Dept.) • Preparing other activities to complete • Groups useful • Confidence with equipment • Videoconferencing Etiquette • Format/script for what happens when • Managing change-overs • Communication in case of equipment failure

  6. What ICT help do I need? • Very little! • Room with IWB, PC, speakers and web-cam installed (available from ICT) • Register with e2bn to get an account and book a videoconference session • Guides available to help • Ask us or ICT for support

  7. Why should I do it? • Skills – as well as subject specific skills it also builds the following: • personal presentation skills; • public speaking skills; • ICT skills; • independent learning skills; • trouble shooting skills

  8. Why use a feedback survey? • Reinforces skills gained in pupils’ minds • Overview of pupil feedback for teacher • What is the impact on teaching and learning? • What did we learn? • Pupil feedback was positive! • 89% were keen to use videoconferencing again • Elements of survey: teamwork; linguistic skills; confidence; relevance to skills needed future careers… • Good use of VLE

  9. What advice have we got? • Does take some preparation • Builds lots of skills beyond own subject • It is fun and excellent use of ICT • Can build community links • Another way of getting an adult into the classroom • Have a go!

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