Teaching via Video Conferencing

To boldly go where none of us have gone before….

References

• Robyn Honeman from her teaching via video conferencing presentation

• www.ritls-ant07.wikispaces.com – please visit this site

Guidelines/Protocols

• Mute when not speaking

• Up Close and Personal Shot

• Mobile Phone off or on silent

• Gestures are acceptable

• Q’s – Name and Site

• Interruptions OK

• Pastel Paper and Whiteboard Marker

Why use Video Conferencing?

Enhanced learning experiences

–Specialist teachers

–Industry experts

–Cross campus Delivery

Why use Video Conferencing

• Increased flexibility• Make courses viable (Low student

numbers can be collated)• It’s fun• Less Drive Time…..• Multi-campus delivery can minimise

costs

Good Practices

• Good Camera Shots

– Up Close and Personal– Background – avoid clutter if possible– Contrast clothing with background

Good Practices

• Avoid

– Reds Bleed– White – reflect glare– Strong patterns – Black and very dark – blend into background

Preparing Materials

• Quality rather than quantity

• Not all images will be suitable:– complicated diagrams– detailed notes– certain colours and graphics– finely detailed slides

Preparing materials….

Text and Fonts• Sans Serif fonts

TahomaArialUniversalVerdana

• Size– Text: 28 pt >32 pt– Headings: 40 pt > 44 pt

Text and Fonts

Smaller font sizes, like 20, may be illegible at the far end.

Lots of colours can be distracting

VC –v- Classroom

• Change of Focus

• Powerpoint – font and sizes

• Interactive

• Plan Resources and Lesson Plan

• Learning Styles of Students

• 1 hr Classroom = 2 ½ hr VC

• Documents on Screen – how long?

Practical Implications

• Additional session planning– Got to be well planned in advance

• The ability to change the session plan according to needs of the audience– just as might happen in face to face delivery

• Back up Plan!