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2	What is ProjectVIEW? Federal Technology Innovation Challenge Grant — Virtual Information Education Web 2000 – 2005 Collaboration and exchange of ideas between teachers and informal education providers (including zoos, museums, historic and cultural centers) through videoconferencing and other digital communications.
3	What is our Focus? Videoconference Program Development Technical Support Teacher Training
4	Why Engage in Videoconferencing? Is to enhance standards based curriculum delivery. To deepen understanding K-12 curriculum through the dynamics of interactive technology To provide resources not available through the ordinary classroom structures.
5	Possible Applications Educational Programs such as; zoos, museums, historic and cultural centers Informal educational providers — experts in the field and community connections Collaborating Teachers Collaborating Classrooms
6	Collaborating Classrooms The “Aha” Factor Teacher Requests Student’s as Content Providers What Box? There is no Box!
7	Steps for Building an Interactive Collaborative Classroom Determine Collaborating Teachers Pinpoint Curriculum Review Technological Logistics & Teaching Environment Brainstorm and Design Collaborative Content Based on Curriculum Goals and Objectives Determine Collaboration Content Structure for Project Before During After Select Strategies for Student Learning Activities Develop Curriculum materials, lessons, activities, resources etc. Develop Assessment Tools Rubrics Quizzes, Tests Journaling Projects
8	Criteria for an Effective Program Exchange of Content Rich Information Content is directly related to learning standards Learning Experience Integrated with Classroom Instruction Student Centered Interactivity Content Communication Equipment Outcomes directly impact student achievement Evidence Effective use of the medium based on logistical parameters and digital content Document Camera Small Desktop System vs. Large Group System Location – classroom, library media center etc. Integration of external resources into your classroom School, Environment, Community Museum, Zoo
9	Strategies for Student Learning Activities Analysis Brainstorming Calculation Cause and Effect Create Compose Construct Debate Discussion Dramatization Draw Experimentation Exploration Kinesthetic Activity Interview
10	Desktop Videoconference Collaboration – - Small group collaboration between groups of one to three students.
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18	Videoconference Technologies Camera — Eyeball, PTZ, Digital Camcorder Monitor — Desktop, Large Screen Projection Systems Audio — Microphones, Headset, Handheld User Interface – Meeting Point, Polycom, Tandberg CODEC — Hardware
19	Infrastructure IP — Over the Internet ISDN - 1 line — 128k - 3 lines — 384k Bandwidth - Video and Audio Packets - 384k Quality Videoconference - 128k Doable Videoconference - Cable & T-1 - 1,500k - T-3 - 45,000k
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21	Gateway - H323/H320
22	Videoconferencing Over The Internet
23	Videoconferencing Over The Internet