May 2006 - Posts
This sheet provides really useful information about how to start up a videoconference.
There is advice about how to make a call, what to do during a call and how to make multiconference calls.
To download this information sheet, open the attachment to this post.
This sheet provides information about the Codec (camera) used for the 'Meet in School' Project and explains the connections, i.e. where everything needs to be plugged in.
To download this information sheet, open the attachment to this post.
Open the attachment to download an information sheet about the remote control used for the Meet in School project. This will provide information about what each button is used for.
CDEC have created some useful information sheets to help when using the 'Meet in School' videoconferencing equipment.
There is a information sheet about the remote control, explaining what each button is used for. A sheet explaining the connections on the codec (camera unit) and an information sheet explaining how to start a videoconference (including making a call and advice for during the call)
To download these documents, view the attachments in the posts above.
Happy Videoconferencing!
National Space Centre Training Day at St. Edmunds
The National Space centre training day took place at St. Edmunds today. Teachers from a number of Kent Schools attended the day and were involved in an E-mission: Operation Monserat. http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/education/outreach/e-missions.htm
In the morning the Teachers were shown the Teacher and students resources and completed the exercises that accompany the e-Mission.
After a short break for some lunch (which was very nice!), the Teachers got into teams:
- The Volcano Team
- The Evacuation team
- The Hurricane Team
They then took part in a live e-Mission. The teams were responsibile for evacuating residents of Monserrat Island and for tracking the path of the Hurricane. The volcano team were also responsible for monitoring any volcanic activity.
This was a briliant day and everyone enjoyed themselves.
Look in the photo gallery for a selection of photos from the day to see what the Teachers got up to.
The Meet in School project is continuing to be a success. A number of Kent schools have now loaned the equipment and have been involved in some exciting videoconferencing projects.
The next loan period is already half way through and the deadline for applications for next half term is looming.
If you are interested in loaning the high quality videoconferencing equipment please fill out the application form attached to this link: http://www.clusterweb.org.uk/advisory/ict_lead_meetinschool.cfm and return it to digital.curriculum@hotmail.co.uk by Friday 12th May.
If you would like any advice on how to get started with videoconferencing please email digital.curriculum@kent.gov.uk or alternatively have a look at the videoconferencing pages on clusterweb: http://www.clusterweb.org.uk/advisory/ict_video_conferencing.cfm