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Title: Getting the wiggles out


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Getting the wiggles out!
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What is videoconferencing?
Two or more people at different locations who can
see and hear each other in real time. Its like
making a video phone call.
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What is compressed video?
  • Electronic device
  • Analog signal - compressed digitized
  • COmpress/DECompress Codec
  • Transmitted over digital phone lines -
    ISDN or T-1

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Equipment needed
  • Monitor(s)
  • Camera(s)
  • Microphone
  • Other peripherals may be added - document camera,
    computer, VCR, microscope, video camera

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Examples of equipment
monitor
camera
portable unit
microphone
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Why get the wiggles out?
  • The technology becomes the focal point during the
    first connection
  • Interaction strategies make communicating more
    successful
  • Planning and rehearsal reinforce expectations

Sohow do I get the wiggles out?
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Talk about the geography
  • Keep a map
  • Where are you?
  • Where are you going?
  • How does that relate in travel time or distance?
  • Have you ever been there?

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Explain the technology
  • Video, audio and phone lines
  • What does this do to the picture?
  • What does this do to the sound?

picture sound compressed
T-1 or ISDN
picture sound decompressed
COmpressed DECompressed CODEC
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Get students on camera
  • Review material
  • Prepare questions
  • Practice the presentation

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Teach students how to use the equipment
  • What do you want the other site to see?
  • Which camera should you use?
  • Where are the microphones located?

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Discuss technology uses
  • What else could we do at our school?
  • How might this be used in business?
  • How will I be using the technology when Im
    working?

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The Codec is like amagical school bus
-connecting students/staffand community
withthe world!
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How do I find connections?Are there any
resources available?
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Two Way Interactive Connections in Education
http//www.twice.cc
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Questions Help
Sue Porter Instructional Technology
Coordinator Kent ISD sueporter_at_kentisd.org phone
616/365-2273
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