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Using Web Based Interactive Video to Enhance University of Florida IFAS Extension. Concurrent Session 6D. Information Technology. Pete Vergot III , Ph.D. District Extension Director, Associate Professor, University of Florida Rod Clouser, Ph.D. Professor, University of Florida.
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Using Web Based Interactive Video to Enhance University of Florida IFAS Extension Concurrent Session 6D. Information Technology Pete Vergot III, Ph.D.District Extension Director, Associate Professor, University of Florida Rod Clouser, Ph.D. Professor, University of Florida
Issue: Increased Demand from Clientele 0 Reduced Budget$
Goal: Enhanced Capacity 0 • Using web based interactive video Extension clientele will need only to commute to their local county extension office and join with other clientele in their respective communities from across the states and nation in simultaneous workshops, seminars, and discussions.
Hardware • Web cameras • Monitors
Software • Proprietary software • Polycom PVX Desktop Software http://www.polycomconnect.com/Apps/DCS/mcp?r=7003czI0000003FlN03czC0
Using Interactive Video in Extension 0 • Conference room to Conference room • Desktop to Desktop • Remote Diagnostics
Current Uses for Interactive Video • Daily Communication • International Communication • Multi-State Program Planning • International Training and Teaching • Professional Development for County Faculty • Interviews Conducted for County Faculty Positions • State Specialist joining County Faculty in on Program Planning • Campus-based Administration Communication with County Faculty
Web-based Interactive Video outcomes… 0 • County extension faculty reduced travel time and expense at professional development opportunities
Web-based Interactive Video outcomes… • Increase the communication and reduce the cost of collaboration between state specialists and county faculty • Increase the contact of Extension administration with county faculty
….additional Outcomes 0 • Reduce the time of travel of Extension administration • Increase multi-state Extension programming for clientele • Enhance and increase “International Extension” activities
Cost$ / Resources Needed • High speed internet adequate bandwidth minimum 384 K – cost vary based on current connections $90 - $200 per month • H.323 hardware and television or PC with computer monitor - costs vary between $450 - $4300 per interactive video unit, depending on type
Using Interactive Video in Extension for Remote Diagnostics 0 • Interactive video with interactive web cameras, digital microscopes or document cameras
Interactive Video Locations 0 • A national directory of Extension Internet (H.323) videoconference sites is being developed at Texas A&M. The Video Conference Site Inventory list can be found on the web at:http://vcsi.tamu.edu/ • Additional at the Kansas State University Video Conferencing Resource Site. It is on the web at:http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/h323/
National Extension Technology Conference - (NETC) • http://acenetc2005.tamu.edu/
Thank you………Questions? 0 Concurrent Session 6D. Information Technology • Pete Vergot III, Ph.D.Associate Professor, District Extension Director University of Florida vergot@ifas.ufl.edu IP address: 128.227.161.137