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Consortium Video conferencing “How will we use this thing?”

Agenda1. What we need to do to make it work?

2. What will we use this for?

Teacher’s little helpers:

• Video

• Drawing on SMART board

• Look at an object or paper doc

• Give a pop quiz remotely?

• Disseminate lecture notes?

• Record the class? media server

How do we prep the teachers?

–Before & During class– Audio?– Camera Presets?– Find student asking a question?–- Control all the sources?

View from Professor

On Location Cameras in Room

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Classroom Display Layout Options

For DVD Step 1: Click Computer

For DVD Step 2

For DVD Step 3: Upload and access the DVD through the desktop

For DVD Step 4: Click Controls on Sources monitor

Help me run the video, now, Jonathan.Thanks

For LaptopsStep 2: Plug in these various connector cables

Document cameraStep 1: place item on stand

For Doc Camera Step 2: Click on Source option

Show stopper: Setting up, running and toggling between the sources while teaching

• Cameras• DVDs• Computer• Laptop• Doc Camera• Classroom Layouts views

On Location Cameras in Room


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Sullivan

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Rockland

Classroom Display Layout Options

RecapSet up, run and toggle between the sources

• Cameras• DVDs• Computer• Laptop• Doc Camera• Classroom Layouts views

while teaching

What is the role of the tech vs. the teacher?

Who switches the screens? Who zooms to a student?

Will we toggle back and forth between big and little screens by sound sensitivity?


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Ulster[local]

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Ulster[local]

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Sullivan

Ulster[local]

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Rockland

Jonathan, would you please show us the DUO video approach.

Can the teacher do all?

Can the teacher do all?


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ANDLecture & Call on Students

Who, How and what?

Video conference use

• Language courses

• International Connections

• Guest Lectures & Class Interviews

• Cohorts for online programs

• Synchronous classes for online courses

We are assuming these will be taught by full time and adjunct professors willing to learn how to use the system, and presumably staying around for a few semesters

Continuing EdLicense renewal courses:• Medical• Real Estate • Finance• EducationAccreditation programs

•Who teaches these courses?•These are one time use instructors.•Would they be required to know how to run the system?

Video conference use for Business

Corporate Training

Workforce Development

Meetings

Team projects

ReCap: What would an ideal room contain?

• DVD access

• Access to YouTube/Google video

• Tablet screen and software

• Document Camera

• Speaker phone

• Access to LMS: ANGEL

• Access to recording audio/video/podcasts, Media Server

• Technician in room

What kind of teacher will succeed?

• Comfortable with technology• Comfortable using versatile approaches • Involves students in process• Has time to practice with equipment• Longevity with institution a plus

Good teacher becomes greatBad teacher becomes really bad

What kind of student will succeed• Motivated

• Mature

• Self starter

• Good attention span

Tech assistance at each location

Tech assistance at each location

Or the Learning Experience of our students suffers

Participation by all schools to prep instructorsMultimedia Instructional DesignersSullivan : Rick McElrath, [email protected]

Orange : Andy Conrad, [email protected]

Rockland: Lilia Juele, [email protected]

Ulster : Hope Windle, [email protected]

Tech contacts?

SUNY Ulster Instructional DesignHope [email protected]

845-687-5295

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