Clayton EllisBlended E-Learning Instructional

Resource Teacher• Anything related to Electronic learning in the

classroom– Video/Web Conferencing– Virtual Classes– Elearning Resources

• i.e. OERB, Virtual Libraries– Specific Technologies

• i.e. Interactive White Board, Probeware– Specific Software

• i.e. Fathom, Concept Mapping, Premier, Voicethreads

Contact and Presentation location

• claytell2008@cogeco.ca

Many possibilities!• Students organize and moderate a panel discussion with a dolphin

trainer, fisherman, and animal rights activist as part of an ocean unit.

• A librarian using document sharing technology, auxiliary input, or a whiteboard answers questions about research and actually demonstrates search queries using the online catalog.

• Students connect with athletes at an Olympic Training Center for advice and feedback on sports, training, and health issues.

• Students watch a play performed at a remote site followed by interaction with the actors.

• Interview the author of a book that a class is reading. • Students meet with university advisors for admission counseling or

interviews. • A remote teacher or student role-plays a historical or literary figure. • A graphic arts student shares a document with a professional or

client for feedback and evaluation.

What are we doing?

• Types

• Where do you find connections?

• How do you do it

Lots

of

EXAM

PLES

Types of Video Conferences

• Experts presenting to the class

• Virtual Field Trips

• Collaborative Student Learning

• Content Creation

• Community Events

VROC

• www.vroc.ca

Universities

• Ottawa

• Western

• Toronto

• York

Colleges

• Seneca

• Centennial

Associations

• Local

• Provincial

• National

• International

Potential Topics

• Robotic Surgery• Art Design & Holography• What is the importance of Math?• Crude Oil in Marine Ecosystems• Diagnostic Imaging (CT, MRI, Nuclear Imaging)• Climate Change & Global Warming• Particle Accelerators and Dark Matter• Exercise Science

•Virtual Researcher On Call

Royal Tyrell Museum

Kindergarten Environment and Community Awareness

Grade 1 Science: Needs of Animals and Plants

Grade 2 Science: Small Crawling and Flying Animals

Grade 3 Science: Animal Life Cycles

Grade 4 Science: Plant Growth and changes

  Social Studies: Alberta: The Land, Histories and Stories

Grade 5 Science: Wetland Ecosystems

Grade 6 Science: Evidence and Investigation

Grade 7 Science: Interactions and Ecosystems; Planet Earth

Grade 8 Science: Freshwater and Saltwater Ecosystems

Grade 9 Science: Biological Diversity

Grade 10 Science 10: Energy Flow in Global Systems

Grade 11 Science 20: The Changing Earth; Changes in Living Systems

  Biology 20: Ecosystems and Population Change

Grade 12 Biology 30: Change in Populations and Communities

Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

Without getting wet, the Subtidal Safari program immerses viewers in the underwater world of Barkley Sound through a live, real-time dive exploration.

Canadian Space Agency

Many VC Content

Providers

Collaborative Student Learning

• Project Based Learning re: Real world problems– Food shortage– Swine Flu– Auto Industry

• Collaborations– Events – Experiments demo and data analysis– Focussed Discussion on social issues– Language exchanges– Conferences

Where do you find connections?

Video Conference Collaborations allow you to find and connect with other classes around the world.

• Epals– http://www.epals.com/index.tpl

• Two way Interactive Connections in Education– http://www.twice.cc/

• Video Conferencing Collage– Link

• Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration– http://www.cilc.org/c/community/collaboration_center.aspx

Read Around the Planet

Video Conference Directories

• Global Leap– http://www.global-leap.com/

• Knowledge Network– http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/vidconf/directory.

html

Content Creation

Students teaching other students.• High School students presenting to elementary classes• Vocational Schools presenting trades to Academic classes• College level classes presenting to University level students.

You have a partner, so now what?

• Test communication method• Choose a date• Choose style of conference

– Pre conference– Conference– Post Conference– Follow up Conference

• Prepare students– Etiquette– Permission forms– VC Prep– Script

• Invite colleagues• Follow up with partner

Methods of Conferencing• Dedicated Hardware

– Polycom– Tandberg

• Conferencing Online Software– Adobe Connect– Pronto

• VoIP– Skype– iChat

• Learning and Course Management Systems– ANGEL– BlackBoard– Moodle

• Text Chat Apps

Additional Supports

• Wikis

• Discussion Forums

Easiest way to start Video conferencing?

Commit to it.

$ Virtual Field Trip– Montreal Biosphere

• Expert– VROC

• Collaboration– epals– twice.cap

•Prepackaged

•Will fit your availability

•Expensive

Better fit with your needs

Several Time slots

Free

Better Engagement

Can be an integral part of Course

Free