How does distance education support the school of education? How can we observe & support students in remote geographical areas?
How does distance education support the school of education?
How can we observe & support students in remote geographical areas?
We are in Marion County
Some of our students are in Jefferson county
How can I observe clinical experiences?
How can I speak with student teachers synchronously?
It is a small world!
Some say it is flat. Thomas Friedman
It is a big state
………………………………….If you drive
The world might be flat
West
Virginia
is
not!
How can we connect people and classrooms??
Skype is a possible solution
Skype is a free program
It turns your computer into a video phone or …..
A Teleconferencing wonder machine!
Millions of people
Spend billions of minutes
Increasingly using voice + video
To Make FreeCalls
Can cash strapped schools afford not to be on board?
The setup is easy
Talk is cheap
Most laptops have built in micsIncreasing built in web cams
Mic & camera costs are minimal if you have to purchase
Video call look like this
Web cameras help us extendour range
… to observe
… to support
Without driving !
Connecting people & classrooms
Teacher Preparation 2.0
Richard Pierce –FSU
Julie Reneau - FSU
Employing freeware to expand student faculty interaction.