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deek
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21-May-2008

16-Jun-2008 09:25

real time or synchronous learning using video conferencing

Hi, we are currently looking at employing video conferencing to teach "real time" to some of our dissaffected students. We have looked at webex, i-link and wiz IQ. Has anyone been through the process of choosing a web conferecing product to teach with? is anyone using a product they find particularly suitable?

thanks


Tags: engagement, learning_platform, real-time, video, conferencing, synchronous, learning
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marshal
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10-Dec-2007
1. 27-Jun-2008 09:41 in response to: deek
Re: real time or synchronous learning using video conferencing

I worked with an LEA that used I-link and it worked well. BUT - it was soon decided not to try and use the video facility - some reasons:

Additional technical problems even if video is one way, huge problems if students have cameras too.

Student privacy - the whole panic thing about missuse

There's very little added value with video - it's still not good enough that facial expession adds to communication - all you really end up with is a jerky teacher's head (the head is jerky, not the teacher)

HTH

Marshal

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deek
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21-May-2008
2. 29-Dec-2008 19:01 in response to: deek
Re: real time or synchronous learning using video conferencing
thanks - it seems that is the general concensus.
Dee
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Maximise
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06-Feb-2008
3. 04-Jan-2009 19:34 in response to: deek
Re: real time or synchronous learning using video conferencing

It depends very much on both the technology used and also how the activity is managed!

I had absolutely no problems of 'shaking heads' - the Video quality was perfect.

Also, how the equipment is used, - teacher supervised is necessary if it is not to be more than a plaything.

See my paper, almost 10 years old, now! www.maximise-ict.co.uk/VC-at-FCC.pdf

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