Enhancing Classroom Experience Through Videoconferencing
Explore the benefits of videoconferencing in educational settings. From connecting with guest speakers to interactive learning opportunities, discover why leveraging this technology can overcome constraints of cost, time, and distance. Understand the impact of using webcams in the classroom, and delve into the realm of interactive video distance learning for enhanced engagement and reliability. Connect with specialists to kickstart your journey into the world of videoconferencing for education.
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Bringing a Guest Speaker to Class through Videoconferencing Center for Instructional Technology and Distance Learning
Why Videoconferencing? Connect with anyone who has an Internet connection Removes constraints Cost Time Distance
More on Videoconferencing It s in the wild ; it s ubiquitous The hardware is cheap The software is free It s easy to do So why work with CIT&DL?
Webcams as Advertised Big head & shoulders shots Clear expressions Eye-contact
Webcams in Reality Small, distance shots Difficult to see expressions Odd angle, no eye- contact
Using Webcams in the Classroom A webcam can t zoom in on who is speaking or produce a shot like the one shown in as advertised slide. Unless the participant is sitting right in front of the camera and screen, People off to the sides or across a table will appear much smaller. Identifying the body language, expressions, etc. is difficult. Unless the participant is sitting near the camera/mic, the participant will not be clearly heard.
Interactive Video Distance Learning Creates interactivity through tested equipment Standards-based conferencing Push-to-talk microphones
Interactive Video Distance Learning Reliability of the conference Hands-on staff Conferences are monitored at the Head End We can record it
Recent IVDL Room Activities Psychology of Language Search Committees Dissertations Brown Bags between Cleveland State and the University of Akron
Where do I get started? Mark Hackett Audio/Visual Videoconferencing Specialist RT 705A (216) 687-5270 m.r.hackett@csuohio.edu
