There are many videoconference glossaries online to assist with learning the technology. All those words that Shane uses like H.239, H.323, ATM, ISDN, routers, gatekeepers, MCUs, and IP.
What we need now is a curriculum videoconferencing glossary. At the CILC Symposium, there was a great deal of conversation related to “collaborative projects” and “collaboration”. Since we [...]

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Check out how organized this class was.
It was easy to hear the students and look at the “X” on the floor. That is where the students asking questions went to stand.

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As we get ready for Read Around the Planet and our spring student projects, think about what is behind you when you videoconference. Here is an example of how a background should NOT look.

I know that it is not always possible to pick what is behind you…yes, if you have connected to our office you [...]

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I conducted three “power hour” sessions at one of our member districts at each of their campuses (elementary, middle school, and high school).

The “show and tell” method worked beautifully for this. My goal was not to build conceptual understanding, teach ettiquette, connect to background knowledge, or even show the technology. I was given the charge [...]

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