Just added this resource to my Skype resource page: Classroom Videoconferencing by Digitally Speaking. There are some great tools and checklists. Important questions to think of ahead of time… Check it out!
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Global Explorers: VC in the K-3 Classroom
Posted on September 30, 2009 by Janine Lim
Thinking About Differentiated Instruction Within Jazz
Posted on September 15, 2009 by Janine Lim
Recently I’ve been reading about Differentiated Instruction. It’s one of those things that I hear alot about, but needed to really learn so I can connect my instructional technology practice to the current pedagogical practices teachers are learning. So, I just finished Carol Ann Tomlinson’s book, The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All [...]
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Skype in the Classroom
Posted on June 23, 2009 by Janine Lim
Here’s an interesting article on Skype in the Classroom in the School Library Journal. My question is, who is writing articles on H323 videoconferencing for this journal? They need to know about ASK!!
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Lit Review: Video Conferencing in the Classroom
Posted on March 17, 2009 by Janine Lim
Lit Review: This is a post in a series focusing on the research studies on videoconferencing. Arnold, T., Cayley, S., & Griffith, M. (2004). Videoconferencing in the classroom: Communications technology across the curriculum. In T. Arnold (Eds.). Available from http://www.global-leap.com/casestudies/book2/index.htm Summary: This book of 97 pages is still one of the best resources for an [...]
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Is videoconferencing “enrichment”?
Posted on February 26, 2009 by Janine Lim
I just finished reading Eric Jensen’s book, Enriching the Brain: How to Maximize Every Learner’s Potential. Eric Jensen is a leading educator in the area of applying neuroscience research to practical classroom applications. As I read, I kept reconsidering my reluctance to use the word enrichment in talking about videooconferencing. I prefer “curriculum videoconferencing” to [...]
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Using VC for Homebound Students
Posted on June 5, 2008 by Janine Lim
Here’s an interesting article published in Feb/March. Did you read it? A Healthy Education Videoconferencing allows a Florida boy with an immune system deficiency to attend school for the first time. Kevin O’Connell is a typical third grader at Spring Hill Elementary. He jumps up from his chair and recites the Pledge of Allegiance with [...]
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K12 VC Learning Theory
Posted on May 23, 2008 by Janine Lim
I like to see what search terms people type in that get to my blog. Often I learn about new resources and tools that way. For example, someone found my blog with the search “k12 videoconference learning theory” so I tried it to and found: Strategies for Using Videoconferencing Technology in the K-12 Classroom: A [...]
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Overcoming Teacher Tech Phobia
Posted on November 12, 2007 by Janine Lim
Here’s a great article from Techlearning that I stumbled across recently: Three Steps to Eliminating Teacher Tech Phobia. While the article is focused generally on technology and mostly on Internet resources, the principles and concepts can be applied to videoconferencing as well. First, the article makes some great points about the busyness of teachers and [...]
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VC is Green
Posted on July 24, 2007 by Janine Lim
Have you thought about how using videoconferencing for meetings instead of driving makes a positive impact on the environment? TANDBERG has just released a website called SeeGreenNow that lets you calculate your carbon footprint from travel, take a quiz to test your Green-IQ, take a pledge to reduce your business’ carbon emissions, and read about [...]
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