1. VIDEOCONFERENCING IN THE CLASSROOM:
Michelle Fontaine
Craig Bullett

2. Topics Technical Aspects of VC What is VC? Planning the tech stuff
What should be in your VC room?
Tech jargon
Curriculum Aspects of VC
Why Videoconference?
What’s Out There?
Planning How To’s
Making Connections
Technical aspects -

3. Technical Talk: Jargon
Tandberg, Polycom, Sony, etc (codec),
H323, SIP
point to point, Multipoint, bridge, pixels, pixilation
IP, ISDN
Firewalls
Bandwidth

4. Demystifying Videoconferencing
You Tube clip titled “Learning how to use telephones” go VC

5. VC……What is it? Computer Projector Camera Microphone
Sound system (speakers)
Videoconferencing Device (Tandberg and Polycom)
The Internet
Skype is NOT compatible

6. Planning the Technical Details
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).
H323 – standard that allows different systems to communicate.
Codec – (coder, decoder) compresses the audio and video signals and sends them out over the internet
Bridge – multipoint control unit, connects the sites so that they can all communicate at the same time
Pixels – picture element, a single point in a graphic image
IP – Internet Based, can be dialed directly
ISDN – digital phone line, needs a bridge to connect to IP, a number has to be dialed
Gateway – allows several networks to work together
Firewall – network security
Bandwidth - capacity of the network, high speed is necessary

7. 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

8. Trust what you already know!
Three (or more) ways to do everything on a computer.
1.Control ‘c’ and control ‘v’.
2. Right click mouse, left click copy. Right click mouse, left click paste.
3. Top menu ‘edit’, click copy. Top menu ‘edit’, click paste.
1. Call from Xpanel.
2. Call from remote control.
3. Have remote location call you.
James Lyng example with no PC!

9. But seriously… real tech talk
THE BRIDGE
Every CLC VC has capability to handle 4 connections (internal bridge). This takes coordination (1-2, 1-3, 1-4…NOT 1-2,2-3,3-4)
The bridge is needed for more than 4 calls (and for all ISDN calls).
ISDN: integrated services digital network used for voice, video, and data transmission by telephone lines (much like dial-up internet)
IP: Internet Protocol (much like dsl/high speed).

10. Presentation OR Videoconference?
Using remote control is first choice.
Q??? I press presentation on remote and my presentation doesn’t appear. Why?
A!!! System is in another mode (DVD, VHS, Blueray, PC)
2 options when using the projector in the VC room.
Presentation Mode (only to use system for internal presentation)
Videoconference Mode (to VC and have option to share screen with remote sites (ppt, web, video).

11. XPanel

12. XPanel

14. Visit the website

15. Why Videoconference? Greater teaching possibilities
Bring the outside world into the classroom
Real world communication skills
Technically qualified students
Innovative teaching practices
Unlimited resources

16. Benefits for Students Increased motivation and participation
Improved communication skills
Self awareness
World view from the classroom
Cooperative learning situations
Cultural diversion
Opportunity to have discussions with experts

17. What’s Out There? Virtual Field Trips - Content Providers - CILC
Meet the Expert - VROC
Collaborations - Twice
Professional Development Opportunities
Virtual Field Trip: 1. content matches curriculum outcomes
2. Content provider should be experienced and
3. there should be pre and post activities
4. you must be well prepared in advance
5. be aware of length
6. How often do you meet
7. Cost
8. If the connection doesn’t work, what happens?
9. Testing should be done before to make sure there is a good connection
Expert’s:

18. Planning How To’s VC is a tool Students must be part of the planning
Interactivity
Students must be prepared for using vc
Curriculum fit
Introductory activities
Icebreakers
Evaluation - rubrics
Interactivity

19. Planning
Checklists
Etiquette

20. Making Connections Virtual Field Trips Canadian Space Agency go
CILC go
Canadian Space Agency go
Biosphere go
Royal Botanical Gardens go
Tyrell Museum go
Sheffield go
VROC (Virtual Researchers On Call) go

21. Content Provider Curriculum fit
What do you need to know about a content provider in order to be intentional about your decision to participate in a videoconference?
What should a content provider know about your students…your objectives…your concerns?
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22. Before the program… Vocabulary development Activate prior knowledge
Reading selection
Discussion
Writing prompt
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23. Collaboration What is it? Examples - TWICE, Global Classroom
Who would be potentials for collaborative partnerships?
What personal attributes are useful for a successful collaboration?
What opportunities are there in videoconferencing?
What are the challenges you anticipate?
TWICE go
Global Classroom go
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