Introduction to Videoconferencing (RHUL) Tony McNeill Academic Development Centre Kingston University

Workshop structure introduction to videoconferencing 13.30-13.40 about the room/equipment 13.40-13.50 microteaching sessions 13.50-15.10 conclusion/round-up 15.10-15.30 What we’re going to do/approximate timings

introduction to videoconferencing 13.30-13.40

about the room/equipment 13.40-13.50

microteaching sessions 13.50-15.10

conclusion/round-up 15.10-15.30

What we’re going to do/approximate timings

Microteaching deliver a 5-7 minute lecture extract audience of peers to be divided into: ‘ home’ site ( BLT1 ) ‘ remote’ site ( BLT2 ) reassemble in BLT1 to review main issues Instructions:

deliver a 5-7 minute lecture extract

audience of peers to be divided into:

‘ home’ site ( BLT1 )

‘ remote’ site ( BLT2 )

reassemble in BLT1 to review main issues

Instructions:

What is videoconferencing? Using video and audio signals to link participants at different and remote locations. www.esut.edu.ng/Glossary%20V.html Interactive, audiovisual communication among three or more people at two or more sites. www.mobileedge.co.uk/jargon/jargon.htm 2 definitions:

Using video and audio signals to link participants at different and remote locations. www.esut.edu.ng/Glossary%20V.html

Interactive, audiovisual communication among three or more people at two or more sites. www.mobileedge.co.uk/jargon/jargon.htm

2 definitions:

Videoconferencing issues (1) access to remote experts access to expanded module portfolio cost savings on travel and staff time reduced carbon footprint? Merits

access to remote experts

access to expanded module portfolio

cost savings on travel and staff time

reduced carbon footprint?

Merits

Student views (University of Exeter) “ We are not limited to lecturers on our campus. We have the benefit of lecturers who have other specialties” “ We are able to use the knowledge and expertise of varied lecturers without them being physically present” Positive

“ We are not limited to lecturers on our campus. We have the benefit of lecturers who have other specialties”

“ We are able to use the knowledge and expertise of varied lecturers without them being physically present”

Positive

Videoconferencing issues (2) equipment investment/upgrades costs additional support requirements student (and staff!) unease negative impact on student satisfaction? Demerits

equipment investment/upgrades costs

additional support requirements

student (and staff!) unease

negative impact on student satisfaction?

Demerits

Student views (University of Exeter) “ Lecturers cannot pay equal attention to students at both locations as well as focusing on giving a clear, concise lecture.’ ‘ ‘ It’s not face-to-face. I pay £3,000 a year for tuition. This is not acceptable ?” Negative

“ Lecturers cannot pay equal attention to students at both locations as well as focusing on giving a clear, concise lecture.’

‘ ‘ It’s not face-to-face. I pay £3,000 a year for tuition. This is not acceptable ?”

Negative

Further resources http://one.swlacademicnetwork.ac.uk/swanvc/

http://one.swlacademicnetwork.ac.uk/swanvc/