INTERACTIVE VIDEO CONFERENCING A Beginners Guide WHY VIDEO
INTERACTIVE VIDEO CONFERENCING: A Beginner’s Guide
WHY VIDEO CONFERENCE? • Saves time • Saves money – Professional Development – Classroom Enhancement – Meetings – Community Outreach
DEFINITIONS • IVC • E- / Virtual- Field Trip • H. 323 • IP / Video over IP • NCIH / NCVNS / NCVIP • Web Conferencing
PREPARATION • • • Early considerations Cost Purchasing
PURCHASING THE EQUIPMENT • What to consider • Some vendors
NCIH / NCVNS • Why join? • What to do next • Scheduling and the NCIH
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • NCSSM Workshops for science and math teachers • CILC • TWICE • NCDPI consultants
MEETINGS • Pick a time –To start –To end • Reserve the equipment • Connect
RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS • General Preparation • Searchable Databases • Costs • Lists of Providers
LISTS OF PROGRAMS • Southern Bell • CESA 10 Educational Technology Services • Museums • Science Related • Government • International • And so much more!
PROVIDER INFORMATION North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Grades-1 -12; Length--60 min, Fee-free for NC schools. Titles include: Discovering Dinosaurs; North Carolina's Natural Treasures; Migrate, Hibernate, Pupate.
SUCCESS!! • • Plan! Curriculum Focus Prepare students Use available guides
COSTS • • • Free School budget PTA Business Partners Vendors Donors. com
CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS • NC Distance Learning Alliance –April 22 -24, 2009 ON-LINE • IVC Workshop (NCSSM)
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT INFORMATION Gerri Batchelor Technology & Info. Services/E-Rate Department of Public Instruction 6316 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27599 -6316 919 -807 -3449 Gbatchel@dpi. state. nc. us
NCDPI DISTANCE LEARNING WEBSITE • • • High School Student Courses Professional Development Classroom Resources Interactive Video Conferencing NC DPI Video Conferencing Center
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • • • Video Programs and Series DL Videoconferences / Webcasts Virtual Worlds Other PD Opportunities Other Online Resources for Media/Technology Administration
CLASSROOM RESOURCES • Instructional TV • IT Section Online Resources • Instructional Video • DL Videoconferences / Webcasts
NC DPI VIDEO CONFERENCE CENTER • Presentations • Calendars • Video Conferencing • Other Meetings
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