Features of distance education tech
- 1. Video ConferencingDone by: Roqaia (68697) Laila (68711) Ameena (68707)
- 2. Define the technologyVideoconferencing is a unique method for providing real time interaction between staff and students who are located at different sites. It allows live face-to-face interaction between people in separate locations.
- 3. Define objectives of using the technologyinDEProvide a facility for committees to meet via Web conference.
- 4. Provide students with opportunities to learn by practicing in a two way communication plate form.
- 5. Students are able to explore, communicate, analyze and share information and ideas with one another.
- 6. It reduces travel expenses.
- 7. It increases the productivity.
- 8. It encourages telesimnars.FeaturesReduce costs: Video conferencing costs substantially less than traveling and participants will never have to leave their office.
- 9. Save time and be more productive: Video conferencing brings work to your office instead of taking it abroad -- allowing you to maintain access to important people, tools, and resources that make your job easier.
- 10. Unique ways to interact: The online collaborative tools can enhance a meeting like (Document sharing and white board applications give you hands-on experience; text-messaging let you easily manage large group meetings).
- 11. Expand your reach: you can reach geographic boundaries and have experience.advantagesLogin, listen and leave: It’s easy to meet with anyone, anywhere.
- 12. Save money by eliminating travel, accommodations, food and gas.
- 13. Enhance your meetings in ways that can’t be done in person.
- 14. Save time and be more productive.limitationsCommunication: virtual conferencing system cannot replace the advantages of face-to-face communication (uncomfortable to camera, lose eye contact.
- 15. Security:as long as there are hackers trolling the Internet, there will always be security threats. Also, the confidentiality of all information that may be transferred.
- 16. Technology Concerns: like computer compatibility issues or weak Internet connectionsDiscuss how this technology are used to deliver and support learningHost of resources and access to content providers, teachers, librarians and more
- 17. Students can take classes at multiple universities
- 18. more teachers are adopting video conferencing as a method of enhanced communication and instruction. concernsWhat exactly is a video conferencing?
- 19. What features do I get?
- 20. Is it safe?
- 21. What equipments are needed?
- 22. What does it cost? case studies/examplesExeterUniversity
- 23. Pathfinder Project on videoconferencing .
- 24. HEA and JISC and ran across 14 months from May 2007 to July 2008.
- 25. purpose : enable evidence-based and informed decision-making in the context of VC, in order to reinforce effective practice and to bring about change.Activities:
- 29. interviews with academic and support staff and with studentscase studies/examplesVirginia University
- 30. purpose:
- 31. Co-authoring
- 32. Interviewing
- 33. Programming
- 34. Staff Meeting