BY: MARIA WENDY MENDOZA-SOLOMO, MA

Chem

VIDEO CONFERENCING

VIDEO CONFERENCING

O (or video conference) means to conduct aconference between two or more

participants at different sites by using  computer

 networks to transmit audio and video data.

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VIDEO CONFERENCING

O A point-to-point (two-person) video conferencing system

works much like a video telephone.

O Each participant has a video camera, microphone, and

speakers mounted on his or her computer. 

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Traditional/Legacy System

O Point-to-Point

Proprietary

VIDEO CONFERENCING

Multipoint videoconferencing allows three or more participants to sit in a virtual conference room and communicate as if they were sitting right next to each other. 

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Traditional/Legacy System

O Point-to-Multipoint

ISDN running proprietary protocols

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Modern MCSO Multipoint-to-Multipoint

Any IP Network

VIDEO CONFERENCING

O Videoconferencing lets your school connect directly with schools in different locations. Using simple internet technology, your classroom can speak to and see other classrooms across the world.

MULTIMEDIA CONFERENCING

O revolutionizes vital, everyday tasks such as corporate management, training and communication between geographically-dispersed teams.

O This technology enables interactive, live sharing of audio, video and desktop applications during a conference session.

O Multiple users participating from geographically distant locations can collaborate on an application and share visual information while they discuss a project together.

Why utilize Videoconferencing?

O increase productivity and reduce travel time and cost, while offering a personal mode of communication.

O Applications are wide-ranging and include investor relations, telemedicine, distance learning, technical design reviews, and other collaborative activities.

Why utilize Videoconferencing?

O afforded opportunities to students of this generation that have not existed before.

In the past, for a student to see a foreign country they would have to travel to that country, see it on TV or in a magazine, but now with the power of technology, students do not have to leave the classroom. Everything is at their fingertips.

Why utilize Videoconferencing?

O an excellent way to connect students and professionals from across the world and to take them to places that they cannot even imagine while having fun and learning at the same time.

FACE TO FAITH VIDEO CONFERENCING

O Facilitation. Facilitated video-conferences are an integral part of Face to Faith, offering a vital opportunity for students to exchange views and understand different perspectives.

O Please note that all video conferences must be booked a minimum of 14 days in advance.

FACE TO FAITH VIDEO CONFERENCING

O Each Face to Faith video-conference is lead by an expert facilitator. Our facilitators are present to facilitate both discussion and understanding, so may be proactive in helping students to explore their ideas more deeply.

O Each facilitator has many years of practice in the secondary classroom or is otherwise experienced in facilitating discussion amongst young people.

Face to Faith offers 4 types of videoconferences:

O Pre-scheduled multipoint video conferences: These are based on the Face to Faith modules. There are up to six scheduled in any one month at 3am, 8am and 3pm GMT. The schedule is designed so that students of similar ages are in dialogue with one another, 12 – 14 year olds and 15 – 17 year olds. There is no need for you to find a partner for these video conferences – you partner with the other schools that book in. Up to four schools can book into any one slot. These are offered at 60 and 90 minutes.

Face to Faith offers 4 types of videoconferences:

O Partnered video conferences: These video conferences involve you finding a partner, with the help of your country coordinator, who wishes to connect their students of similar age with yours and on your agreed module/ topic. These are 60 minutes in length. The advantages of this sort of video conference are that you can choose your own date and time The disadvantages are it can be a long process of finding a partner and agreeing on a time and date.

Face to Faith offers 4 types of videoconferences:

O Special day video conferences: these video conferences are very special. FTF sources inspirational guests for your students to learn from and discuss contemporary issues with. There is a high demand for these video conferences so check out the website regularly and book as early as possible. For most of these video conferences there is a short programme of study to ready the students. These are multipoint meaning that up to four schools can join the guests. These are 90 minutes in length.

Face to Faith offers 4 types of videoconferences:

O Professional development video conferences: offered for teachers only to share their ideas and best practices for the teaching and learning about faith, values and belief. Check the website often for these opportunities.

FACE TO FAITH VIDEO CONFERENCING

O Other possibilities for the technology include

Bringing in special guest speakers from particular religious traditions to answer students' questions. Presenting to teacher, parent and student groups.

Polycom is a videoconference base

software system

Computer Information System - Videoconferencing

OPlanningOAnalysisODesignOImplementation

Planning PhaseO Develop a proposal and the proposal will

consist of the software system that will meet the needs of the students, the source of funding, the training needs for the software and the implementation date.

O Identify the software that will improve student learning,

1. Polycom What is the budget for this project?2. $20,000 What is the source for the funding?3. Federal Grant What type of training is needed to operate this software?

Analysis PhaseO In the Analysis Phase, the ad hoc

committee will evaluate the results that are yielded from the planning phase of the project. During this time, it is important to make sure that this software system works with system that it will be implemented. Also, the committee has

e.g. What are the benefits to using this software?

Design PhaseO During the Design Phase, it is important

for the ad hoc committee to determine to proper placement of the system to maximize its’ potential. The equipment will be installed in the Preparation Room in V Building at Piedmont Technical College.

EquipmentO Polycom HDX 8002 XL videoconferencing systemO Polycom ceiling microphoneO AVI Camera Wall MountO 3 year warrantyO 2 Flat Screen TVs

Implementation PhaseO During the implementation, there is a

need to oversee the installation of the videoconferencing system. Once the system is installed, the IT Department will be responsible the training of the users, the maintenance and the security of the system.

ReferencesO www.polycom.comO www.ptc.eduO www.dstlimited.comO www.avi-sc.comO Videoconferencing with face to faithO H.323 Video Conferencing . Dr. Ulrich

Schwenn, Kewin Stöckigt {schwenn|kfs}@rzg.mpg.de. Multimedia & Videoconferencing Group

http://www.rzg.mpg.de/vc