What you may not know.

A videoconference is a set of interactive telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously. It has also been called visual collaboration and is a type of groupware.

A videoconference is a set of interactive telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously.

It has also been called visual collaboration and is a type of groupware.

Video Camera Microphone Computer Internet connection Conferencing Software All you need are these items to get started! There are many video cameras and microphones that plug into a USB port that are very inexpensive.

Video Camera

Microphone

Computer

Internet connection

Conferencing Software

All you need are these items to get started!

There are many video cameras and microphones that plug into a USB port that are very inexpensive.

Connecting one classroom to the next makes for all types of learning possibilities. If it is from across the hall in a school or connecting classrooms from the other side of the world, students of all subjects and grade levels can benefit. It would also increase the likelihood of having a guest speaker.

Connecting one classroom to the next makes for all types of learning possibilities. If it is from across the hall in a school or connecting classrooms from the other side of the world, students of all subjects and grade levels can benefit.

It would also increase the likelihood of having a guest speaker.

Skype The great thing about most of the software for video conferencing is free. If you are calling someone who is also using the same program, it is free no matter where in the world they are. Windows Live Messenger The other nice thing that you can do using most of these programs is typing or instant messaging. You can connect to any other line to these calls but it may cost money.

Skype

The great thing about most of the software for video conferencing is free. If you are calling someone who is also using the same program, it is free no matter where in the world they are.

Windows Live Messenger

The other nice thing that you can do using most of these programs is typing or instant messaging. You can connect to any other line to these calls but it may cost money.