http://vcoutonalim.org/2009/04/21/benefits-of-vc-in-the-words-of-a-teacher/ Experiences, curriculum thoughts, and technology rants related to educational videoconferencing. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:08:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://vcoutonalim.org/2009/04/21/benefits-of-vc-in-the-words-of-a-teacher/#comment-31087 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:55:36 +0000 http://vcoutonalim.org/?p=1926#comment-31087 [...] recently read Janine Lim’s blog post “Benefits of VC: In the Words of a Teacher” where she mentions what teachers feel the benefits are to videoconferencing. One benefit that [...]

]]> http://vcoutonalim.org/2009/04/21/benefits-of-vc-in-the-words-of-a-teacher/#comment-31086 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:32:28 +0000 http://vcoutonalim.org/?p=1926#comment-31086 Absolutely! Hearing from a different person and getting to talk to a scientist is a great benefit. Thanks for adding that!

]]> http://vcoutonalim.org/2009/04/21/benefits-of-vc-in-the-words-of-a-teacher/#comment-31085 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:05:41 +0000 http://vcoutonalim.org/?p=1926#comment-31085 Looking at this from a content provider point-of-view, I would say one of the major benefits of doing videoconferencing is that kids and teachers experience a new form of learning that they haven’t done before. Whether I am teaching a first grader or an AP Chemistry student, there is always an awe factor that can be seen on the students faces. They simply love the fact that they can interact with someone from a completely different state and also see for themselves science phenomena that they are learning in their classes.

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