Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC)

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Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC)

• C. Candace Chou
• University of St. Thomas

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Why Use Interactive Videoconferencing

• Videoconferencing experience contributes to a
  greater motivation to learn.
• Increased access to educational resources
• Flexibility for the learner
• Equity in opportunities for both teachers and
  students
• Valuable interchange with outside world

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Supplemental IVC Events

• Access to content experts
• Virtual Field Trips an increasing sites are
  well-equip for IVC, e.g., Indianapolis Childrens
  Musem, NASA, Los Angeles Museum of Tolerance,
  Horticulture department of the Toledo Zoo
• Interactive Student Projects cross-school or
  cross-cultural collaboration

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Benefits of IVC

• IVC enables students to access otherwise
  unavailable classes
• IVC broadens students view of the world
• IVC increases student motivation for learning
• IVC enriches the existing curriculum
• IVC provides just-in-time learning environments
• IVC provides opportunities for teachers to
  collaborate
• IVC provides continuing education opportunities
  for teachers

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Evaluation

• Observation collected during videoconferencing
• Journal writing
• Interactive student surveys
• Sharing survey results
• Review of student notes
• Class presentation

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Instructional Design

• Lesson objectives
• Objectives for videoconferencing interaction
• Introduction
• Presentation of information
• Activities
• Assessment

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IVC Resources Reference

• Source Cole, C., Ray, K., Zanetis, J. (2004).
  Videoconferencing for K-12 Classrooms A program
  development guide. Eugene International Society
  for Technology in Education (ISTE).