Comments on: Videoconference Glossary http://www.edlink12.net/vcrox/2008/02/01/videoconference-glossary/ K-12 Videoconferencing in Texas Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:01:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Roxanne Glaser http://www.edlink12.net/vcrox/2008/02/01/videoconference-glossary/#comment-3821 Roxanne Glaser Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:50:39 +0000 http://www.edlink12.net/vcrox/2008/02/01/videoconference-glossary/#comment-3821 I just found this comment stuck in my moderation queue. I think ASK fits with Backyard Treasures, but maybe we need to star them with how much classroom preparation that it takes. ASK programs are such a great model for generating quality questions. My schools that have participated in ASK programs are really disappointed in those "monster events" when they get to ask one question in the entire connection. I am going to move this conversation to another post because Connect2Texas has just rolled out a new tool. I just found this comment stuck in my moderation queue.

I think ASK fits with Backyard Treasures, but maybe we need to star them with how much classroom preparation that it takes.

ASK programs are such a great model for generating quality questions. My schools that have participated in ASK programs are really disappointed in those “monster events” when they get to ask one question in the entire connection.

I am going to move this conversation to another post because Connect2Texas has just rolled out a new tool.

]]> By: Janine http://www.edlink12.net/vcrox/2008/02/01/videoconference-glossary/#comment-3632 Janine Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:47:17 +0000 http://www.edlink12.net/vcrox/2008/02/01/videoconference-glossary/#comment-3632 Roxanne! Great list. I like these ideas. I would like to add to #3 that one critical part to the success of K2K collaborations is a well written ad to the listservs. Some <a href="http://bcisdvcs.wordpress.com/2006/10/16/advertising-projects/" rel="nofollow">suggestions are here</a> although I should rename this collaborations to start being consistent. I like your divisions! I wonder where finding your own guest speakers comes in or if that is another one that should be defined. One of my middle school teachers (before I started blogging), invited a speaker from the Mt. Everest speakers bureau into her classroom. It was back in the days of ISDN and we were able to use a nearby university VC room for $60 to bring the speaker to our students. These are hard to do because of the searching and persistence required to find the speaker and a place for them to VC. I think that ASK programs are also in their own category. They aren't really content providers because usually an educational service agency is helping the guest speaker or author with the videoconference and supporting the program with books and materials. They are also unique in the extensive preparation required to be ready to ask questions. The only other program I can think of that requires this much prep is the <a href="http://www.e-missions.net/" rel="nofollow">e-missions</a> from the Challenger Learning Centers. I guess you could argue that both of these fit into the backyard treasure content... It's a good discussion for us to continue, refine, polish, and start using consistently in K12 education. Thanks for starting it! Roxanne! Great list. I like these ideas. I would like to add to #3 that one critical part to the success of K2K collaborations is a well written ad to the listservs. Some suggestions are here although I should rename this collaborations to start being consistent. I like your divisions!

I wonder where finding your own guest speakers comes in or if that is another one that should be defined. One of my middle school teachers (before I started blogging), invited a speaker from the Mt. Everest speakers bureau into her classroom. It was back in the days of ISDN and we were able to use a nearby university VC room for $60 to bring the speaker to our students. These are hard to do because of the searching and persistence required to find the speaker and a place for them to VC.

I think that ASK programs are also in their own category. They aren’t really content providers because usually an educational service agency is helping the guest speaker or author with the videoconference and supporting the program with books and materials. They are also unique in the extensive preparation required to be ready to ask questions. The only other program I can think of that requires this much prep is the e-missions from the Challenger Learning Centers.

I guess you could argue that both of these fit into the backyard treasure content…

It’s a good discussion for us to continue, refine, polish, and start using consistently in K12 education. Thanks for starting it!

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