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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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