Video Conferencing and discussion boards as communication tools

Pip Huyton – London Mathematics Challenge Coordinator

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The context of the examples to follow:-

On the square draw a line from the midpoint of the bottom edge to the top right

hand corner. Cut along the line to make two pieces.

Make shapes by joining the two pieces togetherDescribe and explain what you find.

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Mock Example of discussion board – teachers comments are real

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Asynchronous Communication Eg. Message Boards

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•Logistically it is relatively easy

•You can share, learn and develop

•You can have a closed group to encourage sharing

•You can make a contribution to a debate

•You hope that someone will read what you have posted

•You may get feedback

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Example of Video Conference sharing

•Next best thing to the real thing

•It’s easier to communicate with someone you can see

•You are in real time – virtually guaranteed a response

•You can easily share and annotate together

•Ideas can be developed more quickly

•You can reach beyond your own 4 walls or school

•Logistically it can be an issue

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Synchronous Communication Eg. Video Conferencing,

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Always choose and use

the appropriate technology for the task

NCETM Portal www.ncetm.org.uk

Click to Meet VC Software www.vc.lgfl.net

both freely accessible to London teachers

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