Designing Quality Interactive Classroom Projects for Videoconferencing

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Designing Quality Interactive Classroom Projects
for Videoconferencing

• Janine Lim
• jlim_at_remc11.k12.mi.us
• web www.remc11.k12.mi.us/dl
• blog bcisdvcs.wordpress.com

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What is Videoconferencing?

• Codec / Endpoint
• Monitor / Projector
• Microphone
• Peripherals document camera, DVD/VCR player,
  extra cameras
  
• IP and ISDN

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VC Continuum
MCUs, etc.
H323/320 Large Group or Room Systems
H323 Desktop VC Polycom PVX Tandberg 1000
Free open source H323 PC based VC XMeeting
OpenPhone, Ekiga
Free Skype, iChat, web based proprietary
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What Can You Do With VC?

• Content providers, zoos, museums, etc.
• Kid2Kid connections official projects
  teacher created projects
  
• Expert interviews
• Author/specialist interviews
• Professional Development
• Shared Classes

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Introductions East, West, North, South,
International Michigan

• Names Grade Levels
• Locations Represented
• How Youre All Similar
• Weather/Climate
• Unique Geographical Tidbit

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Project Templates Examples

• collaborativeVCs.pbwiki.com

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Group Project Ideas Michigan HS LA SS HS
Math Science MS LA SS MS Math Science
and Elementary

• Your Names
• Topic/Project Title
• Potential Time (i.e. 900-1120 EST)
• Preferred Month
• Well share on docs.google.com.

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Finding Partners

• Collaboration Collage
• K12 IVC Listserv
• CILC Collaboration
• Email me!!!

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Reflection

• What did you learn about VC?
• What did you learn about lessons you can do with
  VC?
  
• What other ideas do you have for projects?

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Read Around the Planet MysteryQuest

• Janine Lim
• jlim_at_remc11.k12.mi.us
• web www.remc11.k12.mi.us/dl
• blog bcisdvcs.wordpress.com