Videoconferencing Collaboration Sources
This page lists resources for finding and creating videoconferencing collaborations. A collaborative videoconference is different than a content provider videoconference in that the teacher, in consultation with the instructional technology staff, plans the content and agenda of the videoconference. At Hempfield the videoconferencing instructional technology contacts are Sue Allen and Joanne Jones.
Equipment used for a collaborative videoconference can include low-end technology such as Skype or iChat or our higher end technology, the PolyCom units. The teacher is responsible for securing a projector and arranging the furniture in the room for the videoconference. An etiquette session is held before every videoconference and every participating student needs to have a completed permission slip. All videoconferences also have a pre-class activity for the students to complete and a follow-up evaluation after the videoconference.
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This resource is an excellent recipe book to use in planning collaborative videoconferences. This resource includes directions for creating a variety of collaborations including coffeehouses, debates, discussions, game shows and more! Planning Kid2Kid Videoconference Projects
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Some resource websites that we use to find or post collaborations for videoconferences include the following:
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration - Collaboration Center (Polycom Collaborations Around the Planet)
- At this site you can search current and past collaborations and post a collaboration that you would like to do.
- MAGPI is our Internet 2 provider and creates programming for school in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia. Events are listed by curricular area; Arts and Humanities, Math & Sciences, Social Sciences.
AT&T Videoconferencing Directory
- AT&T offers users a listserv for finding collaboration partners.
TWICE Videoconferencing Collaborations Around the Planet
- At this social networking site you can sign up for a weekly or daily email of collaboration postings. Large collaboration projects are also posted through this site. Users can search by person or topic.
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Some factors to consider in planning a collaborative videoconference will be posted soon.
