I came across an interesting blog article today regarding American medics using videoconferencing to overcome language barriers.
Cisco Systems is touting teleconferencing as a way of making US hospital visits faster, safer and less stressful for non-English speaking patients and the doctors who care for them.
The Health Care Interpreter Network (HCIN) uses video and audio conferencing to link doctors and patients in three California hospitals with a network of interpreters covering Spanish, Cambodian, Hindi, Tongan and Hmong.
To read the full article, click here
Pluckley Primary School organised a videoconference with a Harvard University Lecturer last week in an attempt to test the capabilities of their VC equipment. They watched videos, conversed with the lecturer, viewed powerpoint slides and recorded the whole session.
Alan Day, Digital Curriculum Manager was preset at the event. Click here to read his thoughts and to hear about the videoconference event.
Headteacher of Pluckley Primary School, Richard Rule, has also created a case study about the VC event. Open the attachment with this post to read about the event.
What do you think about this use of videoconferencing in the classroom. Please post your comments......