1. Videoconferencing can be used in education to allow students to take subjects and courses across campuses, states, countries, and the world. It also enables collaborations between teachers and classes around the planet. 2. Virtual excursions let students virtually visit different places through videoconferencing by connecting with experts in other locations. 3. Linking to live experts through videoconferencing provides opportunities for students to learn from authorities on various topics and for teachers to consult experts for their own professional development.

1. 5 Ways to Use
Videoconferencing in Education
Carol Skyring
LearnTel
July 2010

2. How’s your day been?

3. Where do you work?
• School
• TAFE
• University
• Corporate
• Other

4. Hand up if….

5. 1. More Subjects/Courses
• Across campus
• Across state/country/world
• Surgical Suite: Total Knee Replacement
Link to lesson

6. 2. Collaborations Around the Planet
Connect with other VC teachers & classes
QuickTimeª and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Link to CAPs

7. 3. Virtual Excursions
Where will you go today?
Link to Polycom database
Link to CILC database

8. 4. Linking to Experts
OK - they do have to be alive!
Experts for your students
Experts for you

9. 5. Professional Development
Now you can link to anyone in the
world - who would you most like at
your next PD?
Link to PD database

10. How do you use VC?
Use the chat box

11. Questions/Comments

12. Keep up to date
Link to Videoconference Blog