Video Conferencing • Welcome • Tracy Topolnitsky Associate Chair, Online Delivery Faculty of Foundational and Intercultural Studies
Dec 03, 2014
Video Conferencing
• Welcome• Tracy Topolnitsky
Associate Chair, Online DeliveryFaculty of Foundational and Intercultural Studies
Your Experience?Write your name in the appropriate location
Very Experienced with VC
Some Experience No Experience
Why VC???
Full Course Delivery• Share expertise across school
divisions• This video shows
(elementary) students collaborating at a distance
Curriculum Enhancement
• Canadian Space Agency• Royal Tyrell Museum
Professional Development• Video Conferencing Regional
Leads Network (2learn.ca/vc) offers many
• Bring in experts and colleagues from a distance
Administrative Use
• Avoid travel• Meet more often
How to Have a Successful VC Experience?5 Tips
1. Involve EVERYONEWho would that include?
2. Know your tools
3. Use audio and visual cues
4. Direct your questions
5. Break it up a little
Other Considerations?• Audio• Eye contact• Back up plan• Have fun!!!
Great Videos
Bridgit with VChttp://www.2learn2gether.ca/video/gallery/Using-Bridgit-to-supplement-a-VC-Session
Tips for Collaborative Use (includes Josh Claussen Video)http://www.2learn2gether.ca/video/gallery/Tips-for-Collaborative-VC-Projects