Interactive Videoconferencing Review

3/30/2009

IVC Vocabulary

• Tanburg• Polycom• IVC• Bridge and the ESD• Codec• Virtual meeting rooms• Peripherials

– Camera– Document camera– Microphone– Video projector

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• Presets• Directory

What is IVC?

• What is Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC)? • It’s an Internet based, two-way voice and

video connection between at least two IVC sites.

• collaboration in real time. • Ability to share documents and multi-media

files in a face-to-face environment.

IVC Etiquette• As you watch the video, identify the

consideration for effective videoconferences. Brainstorm a list with your partner.

The Videoconference Zone

The Videoconference Zone

“Videoconferencing can be a boon to education, making this world the type of place where our children’s children can live in peace and harmony or a black hole on the soul of humankind, the decision is yours”

Brainstorm- What is an effective videoconference?

The Equipment• Easy to use.......... • Not VTEL…– moves from room to room, and around your

classroom. • proficiency with tilt, zoom, and focus features• Experiment with camera settings – Zoom/ pan and presets – “hot seat”

• Connecting your computer• The document cam.

Your Classroom• Your Virtual Learning Classroom “ Our window to the world”• Consider the following:

– Set-up and configuration of technology components– Seating arrangements– Potential noise interference– Lighting (windows in the background)– Student Behavior

• As teacher, you should be updated on the rules of the road including:– Copyright issues and information– Trouble-shooting strategies– Where to find information about building a Global Classroom

Configuration

• Classroom Configuration considerations:• Glare?• Time of day… students passing classes, school

announcements, cafeteria noise?Student Participation Considerations:• They must be able to see, to hear, and to participate

comfortably• Here is a Diagram:

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Using the moodle.

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Create new moodle account

Tandburg and Polycom

Videoconference Remotes

Tandburg• The Mic Off button switches the local mike on

and off. When the mic is on, the distance participants can hear what you say.

• The Presentation button will switch from the monitor to your laptop and back (or document cam).

• The Vol (Volume) button adjusts the volume of the distance participants over the monitor speakers. Always use this control to adjust sound. Never use the monitor's remote for this purpose.

Tanburg Remote cont.

• The OK (Menu) button shows the Tandberg configuration menu. The four arrows control the local camera so that you can pan to various locations in the room.

• The Zoom button allows you to zoom the camera closer or farther away from a speaker in your room.

Tandburg Remote• The Layout button moves the "picture in picture" view of the local

video to various points around the screen• The Cancel button immediately backs you out of the current

menu.• The Selfview button cancels the remote broadcast and projects

the local view on both screens. • The green "Video Call" button initiates a call to another

videoconferencing site. Here you can dial the meeting room. • The "Phone Book" button opens a list of numbers to dial. We do

not use this feature in SOE at the moment. • The red "Hang Up" button ends a videoconference session.

Polycom

• Groups of 4 or less• Simplified operation• More buttons than necessary• Only use “call”, “hang up” “mute” , volume

and PIP.

CILC Resources• The Center for interactive learning and

collaboration.• You can find videoconferences here, for free or

up to $300+.• Free Registration for basic account• If you register through CILC for a videoconference

you need to let Linda Tuck (ESD) know date, time and specifics. – Email- linda_tuck@soesd.k12.or.us– Phone- – Videoconference

CILC Activity

• Set up an account and list, (in a word document) possible videoconferences that you would like to use- a wish list

Videoconference Handouts

• What to do when something goes wrong• Student Guidelines• Strategies for Effective Videoconferences• Equipment Preparation and Logistics• Copyright and Videoconferencing• Classroom Configuration• Lesson Plan Template• Evaluation Template

Videoconference Resources Links

• http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/links.html

• Links List on Google Docs

The Global Classroom

• http://thejournal.com/articles/17473