Teaching via Video Conferencing

Tony Lorriman

Unit Familiarisation

• Turn it on

• What are the buttons on the remote?

• What is a preset?

• Why is VC different to looking in a mirror?

Guidelines/Protocols

• Mute when not speaking

• Up Close and Personal Shot

• Mobile Phone off or on silent

• Gestures are acceptable

• Q’s – Name and Site

• Interruptions OK

• Pastel Paper and Whiteboard Marker

Icebreaker

• Pastel Paper and Marker– Write name– Draw picture of hobby– Introduce yourself

TOL2 - Wiki

Video Conference Resources

Why use Video Conferencing?

Enhanced learning experiences

–Specialist teachers

–Industry experts

–Cross campus Delivery

–“Real time” learning

Why use Video Conferencing

Increased flexibility

-Teaching tool - lessons-Support tool - tutorials-Staff Meetings - planning and preparation

Why use Video Conferencing?

Make courses viable

– Low student numbers can be collated

Multi-campus delivery can minimise costs

Why use Video Conferencing?

• It’s fun

• Less Drive Time…..

Good Practices

• Good Camera Shots

– Intro to VC Document page 5– Up Close and Personal– Background – avoid clutter if possible– Contrast clothing with background

Good Practices

• Avoid

– Reds Bleed– White – reflect glare– Strong patterns – Black and very dark – blend into background

Visuals

• Bring things to suit style of class

• Use document camera or close ups

• Use Presets

• Use Pastel Paper – Avoid White, Dark Blue etc

• Landscape not Portrait 4:3

Preparing Materials

• Quality rather than quantity

• Not all images will be suitable:– complicated diagrams– detailed notes– certain colours and graphics– finely detailed slides

Preparing materials….

Text and Fonts• Sans Serif fonts

TahomaArialUniversalVerdana

• Size– Text: 28 pt >32 pt– Headings: 40 pt > 44 pt

Text and Fonts

Smaller font sizes, like 20, may be illegible at the far end.

Lots of colours can be distracting

Slides

• Use 5 x 5 rule– 5 lines text maximum– 5 words/line maximum

Watch this short video on VC

Morning Tea

Teaching and LearningStrategies

Students:

• More interaction

• Name and Q’s for each person

• Write responses down

Teaching and LearningStrategies

• Introductions

• Students Introduce themselves

• Protocols

• Equipment – how to

VC –v- Classroom

• Change of Focus

• Powerpoint – font and sizes

• Interactive

• Plan Resources and Lesson Plan

• Learning Styles of Students

• 1 hr Classroom = 2 ½ hr VC

• Documents on Screen – how long?

Teaching Strategies

• Demonstrations• Team Teaching• Discussion• Questioning• Games Quizzes• Group Work• Lecture• Interview

Practical Implications

Challenges:

• Minimum technology skills – sink or swim mentality

• Enjoy a challenge

• Work in a team with other teachers

• Patience and a sense of humour

Practical Implications

• Course delivery is to multiple sites– Can you mix local and remote students?

• Control different technologies as well as teaching

Practical Implications

• Additional session planning– Got to be well planned in advance

• The ability to change the session plan according to needs of the audience– just as might happen in face to face delivery

• Back up Plan!

VC – The Big Picture

What components will you use?

Interactivity• Q & A, Tutorials, Brainstorming

Resources• Whiteboard• Video/DVD• Handouts

Video Conferencing ProgramHow often?• Weekly• Fortnightly

Where to?• Locations• Alternate your Delivery Site• Number of students involved

When?

Structure of Lesson

Overview of topic/delivery 15 mins

Group/individual activities 20 mins

Discussion/feedback 15 mins

Short break to refresh 5 mins

2 hour lesson plan

•Repeat this structure twice = 110 mins•10 mins revising and discussing homework

Think about your audience

Induction!

Learning Styles

– Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic

Visuals, Audio, Activities

Implementing

• Delivery Structure

• Room Bookings

• Point to Point or Multipoint

• Recording – Authority to Publish

Mini Sessions

• 3 mins – presets

• 5 – 8 mins delivery – 2 sites for questions

• Self Evaluation– “What went well?”– “What could I do better next time?”

• Evaluation from other sites