Videoconferencing

=Videoconferencing= Respond to the questions below. You may add to and/or edit others' responses.

What are the benefits of using videoconferencing with students?
Access to experts outside of school Eliminates the cost of travel and time lost in travel

What kinds of instructional activities lend themselves to videoconferencing?
Any you can find content providers for.

What videoconferences have you conducted that were effective? What made them effective?
http://www.puppet.org/edu/dis_programs.shtml
 * __Center for Puppetry Arts-Plants__**: **Paid:**  They combined making puppets with content

http://www.ports.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23007
 * __Tidepool with California Park System__**- **Free:** on location-Google Earth - Underwater camera

__**Palentology with California Park System (Rocks**__)-** Free

__Cranbrook Institute of Science-Watersheds__** - Michigan-** Paid- ** Individualize to school location [|http://science.cranbrook.edu/common/news_detail.asp?newsid=292178&L1=3&L2=3&L3=] **http://www.sandiegozoo.org/teachers/video_index.html
 * __San Diego Zoo__ -Paid

http://studentportal/sites/dl/VOW/default.aspx Kim Adams and Bruce Harrison have set up a list of content providers in the documents section Join AT&T list serve to find content providers

http://www.cositoledo.org/content/distance-learning.htm
 * __COSI Toledo__**: ** Paid: ** They send a kit that you use in conjunction with the Conference. The Matter one was excellent, but expensive at $140.00

What challenges/logistical issues do you need to consider when planning for a videoconference?
Scheduling Finding low cost or free content providers Finding good content providers Being able to connect with others who will allow Virginia Beach to dial them Scheduling-teachers, video system, and place video conferencing with