Using Web Based Interactive Video Using Web Based Interactive Video to Enhance to Enhance

University of Florida IFAS ExtensionUniversity of Florida IFAS Extension

Pete Vergot IIIPete Vergot III, , Ph.D.Ph.D.District Extension Director, Associate Professor, University of Florida

Rod Clouser, Ph.D.Rod Clouser, Ph.D.Professor, University of Florida

Concurrent Session 6D. Information TechnologyConcurrent Session 6D. Information Technology

Issue: Increased Demand Issue: Increased Demand from Clientelefrom Clientele

Reduced Budget$Reduced Budget$

Goal: Enhanced CapacityGoal: Enhanced Capacity Using web based interactive video Using web based interactive video

Extension clientele will need only to Extension clientele will need only to commute to their local county extension commute to their local county extension office and join with other clientele in their office and join with other clientele in their respective communities from across the respective communities from across the states and nation in simultaneous states and nation in simultaneous workshops, seminars, and discussions.workshops, seminars, and discussions.

HardwareHardware Web camerasWeb cameras MonitorsMonitors

SoftwareSoftware

Proprietary software Proprietary software Polycom PVX Desktop SoftwarePolycom PVX Desktop Software

http://www.polycomconnect.com/Apps/DCS/mcp?r=7003czI0000003FlN03czC0

Using Interactive Video in ExtensionUsing Interactive Video in Extension

Conference room to Conference roomConference room to Conference room Desktop to Desktop Desktop to Desktop Remote DiagnosticsRemote Diagnostics

Polycom Interactive Video Sites 2002

Current Uses for Interactive VideoCurrent Uses for Interactive Video

Daily Communication International Communication Multi-State Program Planning International Training and Teaching Professional Development for County Faculty Interviews Conducted for County Faculty Positions State Specialist joining County Faculty in on Program

Planning Campus-based Administration Communication with

County Faculty

Web-based Web-based Interactive Video outcomes…Interactive Video outcomes…

County extension faculty reduced travel time County extension faculty reduced travel time and expense at professional development and expense at professional development opportunitiesopportunities

Web-based Web-based Interactive Video outcomes…Interactive Video outcomes…

Increase the communication and Increase the communication and reduce the cost of collaboration reduce the cost of collaboration between state specialists and county between state specialists and county facultyfaculty

Increase the contact of Extension Increase the contact of Extension administration with county facultyadministration with county faculty

…….additional Outcomes.additional Outcomes

Reduce the time of travel of Reduce the time of travel of Extension administration Extension administration

Increase multi-state Extension Increase multi-state Extension programming for clienteleprogramming for clientele

Enhance and increase Enhance and increase “International Extension” “International Extension” activitiesactivities

Cost$ / Resources NeededCost$ / Resources Needed

High speed internet adequate bandwidth High speed internet adequate bandwidth minimum 384 K – cost vary based on minimum 384 K – cost vary based on current connections $90 - $200 per month current connections $90 - $200 per month

H.323 hardware and television or PC with H.323 hardware and television or PC with computer monitor - costs vary between computer monitor - costs vary between $450 - $4300 per interactive video unit, $450 - $4300 per interactive video unit, depending on typedepending on type

Using Interactive Video in Using Interactive Video in Extension for Remote DiagnosticsExtension for Remote Diagnostics

Interactive video with interactive web cameras, Interactive video with interactive web cameras, digital microscopes or document camerasdigital microscopes or document cameras

The future is now….Webinars?The future is now….Webinars?

Interactive Video LocationsInteractive Video Locations

A national directory of Extension Internet (H.323) A national directory of Extension Internet (H.323) videoconference sites is being developed at Texas videoconference sites is being developed at Texas A&M. The Video Conference Site Inventory list A&M. The Video Conference Site Inventory list can be found on the web at:can be found on the web at: http://vcsi.tamu.edu/

Additional at the Kansas State University Video Additional at the Kansas State University Video Conferencing Resource Site. It is on the web at:Conferencing Resource Site. It is on the web at:http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/h323/

National Extension Technology National Extension Technology Conference - (NETC)Conference - (NETC)

http://acenetc2005.tamu.edu/

Thank you………Questions?Thank you………Questions?

Pete Vergot III, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Associate Professor, District Extension DirectorDistrict Extension Director

University of FloridaUniversity of Florida vergot@ifas.ufl.edu

IP address: 128.227.161.137IP address: 128.227.161.137

Concurrent Session 6D. Information TechnologyConcurrent Session 6D. Information Technology