Short guide on the use of videoconferencing (VC) in teaching remotely.

1. TEACHING USING VIDEOCONFERENCING University of the Highlands and Islands project Staff conference January 2001

2. Videoconferencing uses Front-end lectures or presentations Seminars Collaborative work Assessment, interviews Student support

4. Technical Issues Where can you get help? Help for remote site Contingency plan

5. The Students Involve them Prepare them Make it personal Introduce variety Answering and asking questions

7. The Spreadsheet Planner Key points Visuals Activity Resources Preparation Presenter Questions Students/Groups Diskussion Prepare slides, get pens ready Ask to make notes on XY Slide show Lecturer Skara Brae Lecturer Part 1 of lecture Ask student Review last lession Read from handout Lecturer Outline lecture Prepare slide Slide on self Lecturer Introduce participants Send out handout Handout, textbook Give out handouts

8. Tutor Student Offline Communication Channels Tutor and remote student Videoconferencing E-mail Mail Telephone

9. Tutor Offline Communication Channels Tutor and Group of remote students Single site remote Students E-group Shared Folder Chat room Videoconferencing

10. Tutor Offline Communication Channels Tutor and multi-site remote groups Group of remote Students Videoconferencing Group of remote students Group of remote students Online discussion forum, e-group

11. Offline Communication Channels Collaborative Team Remote Tutor Group of remote students Group of on-campus students Tutor Videoconferencing On-site comm. On-site comm. Videoconferencing Discussion groups E-Mail

12. Tutor Group of remote students Group of remote students Group of remote students Offline Communication Channels Tutor and on-campus + multi site remote students Group of on-campus students Videoconferencing Discussion groups On-site support