VideoConferencing

Many fine possibilities to Video Conference (H.323 standard) exist today. (From Wikipedia - H.323 is a standard for moving multimedia over LANs)

First: What are I2 and MAGPI? (MAGPI - the Mid-Atlantic Gigapop in Philadelphia for Internet2) PPT is a "borrowed" MAGPI presentation

Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videoconferencing and be ready to answer these questions: 1) Define video conferencing. 2) What components are required to have a VC system? 3) What impact can VC have on education? How might VC create new opportunity in your classroom or setting?

Finding VC's - Not by any means an exhaustive list 1) MAGPI 2) Polycom VC Content Providers DB 3) CILC 4) [|TWICE] 5) NASA Digital Learning Network

Oh! Don't Forget! VC Best Practices and Etiquette 1) Regus Video Conferencing Best Practices 2) ViDe Video Conferencing Best Practices and Etiquette

Time to ask, "How can videoconferencing impact student learning in your classroom?"

Become a MAGPI Fellow Visit the MAGPI Fellow Site for Details

VC Resource Sites 1) Heather Weisse Walsh K20Inter@ctions Blog 2) VC Vicki Wiki 3) Diane Krause Diigo

NL VC System Polycom 7000 housed in the Viking Virtual Academy. Borrow the gear from Nathan Byler at extension 2542.