videoconferencing+benefits

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 * // 1. //** Videoconferencing is a form of electronic communication which can help teachers to communicate within and outside of the educational institution. One of the greatest benefits of videoconferencing is that it enables people who live far away to come and be ‘a part of the class’. A teacher would be able to organise a guest speaker from another country to enhance a unit of work with very little cost or inconvenience to both parties.

Polycom, 2012, // The Top Five Benefits of Videoconferencing //, retrieved from [|www.polycom.com] Contribution by: C.Hulley

2. Contribution by: Sam Smith

Videoconferencing technology is an extremely valuable resource in schools; in a society where dependence on technology is rapidly increasing, it is important for schools to train students to utilise the resources employed by that society. Students of this generation are, generally, extremely digitally literate and skilled communicators [|(Gerbic, 2009, para. 2).] By teaching students to use this technology, then, they are learning in a language they are more likely to understand. Staff and school administration are also extremely likely to benefit from the use of videoconferencing technology, as it has the potential to expand opportunities for professional development, even in conjunction with other schools [|(AVer Video Conferencing for Education, 2013, para. 2)]. Videoconferencing technology is an extremely beneficial resource for the entire school body.

Gerbic, P. (2010). Getting the blend right in new learning environments: A complementary approach to online discussions. //Education and Information Technologies 15//(2) 125-137.

AVer Video Conferencing for Education, 2013, //Video Conferencing for K-12 and Higher Education//, retrieved from

3. Cate Fogarty Adora Svitak (2010) outlines the five main benefits of videoconferencing in the classroom as the opportunity to connect with peers and experts, virtual field trips, accessing previously unattainable courses and as a teacher training tool. Students from diverse nations and communities can communicate, share their experiences and educate each other. People of remote areas have similar educational possibilities and do not have to relocate. Teachers can experience their student's classroom view and students can virtually view places they would not otherwise go to in reality. Videoconferencing makes the world seem smaller and more accessible and appreciate diversity and the similarities they share with people of geographically vast places and different cultures.

TedTalk. (2010). //Adora Svitak: Kid's Eye View//. Retrieved from www.youtube.com

4. Dimity McKinlay

Information and communication technology benefits professional communication (Reading, 2012, pg. 6). One benefit of Videoconferencing/Skype that I see as being particularly relevant is that it closes the gap between remote rural schools and those in more urbanised areas. From Readings article it is clear that professional learning is essential for education institutions to continue to improve and one way this profession development can occur is through videoconferencing. The universities and government organisations that provide profession learning experience for teachers in remote locations can base this learning modeled on ICT and especially videoconferencing (Reading, 2012, pg. 8). Videoconferencing enables teachers and students to access other schools, communities and events that they would have never been able to view, participate or experience if the technology was not readily available.

Reading, C. 2012, Using ICT to Increase Professional Connectedness for Teachers in Remote Australia in Education Horizons, Vol. 12 No. 1 pp. 6 - 8

5. Jacob Berg

There are numerous benefits of videoconferencing. Videoconferencing can assist teachers and students in valuable ways. Such as connecting children, who are required to stay home due to illness, with the classroom at school via ICT software such as Skype (Nelson, No Date, Para 7). However, this post is focused around teacher administration and the benefits of Video conferencing for adminstrative purposes. More specfically, Nelson highlights the many benefits of using skype for educational purposes. One such benefit is connecting both teachers and parents. Video conferencing can be used to conference with parents. If a parent cannot attend a parent-teacher interview, the teacher and the parent are able to arrange a time for a skype conference to discuss the students academic progress( Nelson, No date, Para 8). If a students behaviour is becoming problematic and a letter home will not be sufficient, teachers can use Video conferencing to talk to the parent in real time. In short, Video conferencing enables teachers to connect with parents for administrative purposes. This is a privelage that teachers in earlier decades did not have access to.

Nelson, M. (No Date). ' Using Skype in the classroom', retrieved from: http://alicechristie.org/edtech/skype/Mike%20Nelson_Using%20Skype%20in%20the%20Classroom.pdf

6. Sarah Ellis

Videoconferencing in a school environment has many benefits for a classroom or even an individual student. Teachers see this technology as a great benefit for themselves in terms of becoming more flexible and efficient in the classroom, especially concerning teaching students in a secluded rural environment. As is suggested, the ability to study, complete assignments, and take take tests on a more forgiving timeline and schedule creates a better work environment for the teacher and student (All Conference Services, 2011, para. 16). Thus the video conferencing technology can create better classroom set ups and flexibility in terms of learning and efficiency in teaching.

All Conference Services. (2011).//Educational Video Conferencing and the Benefits of Distance Education in Classrooms. Retrieved from -// http://www.allconferenceservices.com/educational-video-conferencing.html.