Video+Conferencing+(distance+learning)

Facilitators: Mary Schlegelmilch (Omaha Public Schools) Melodee Landis (UNO) Description: This session is targeted at those professionals responsible for delivering instruction via distance learning technologies (e.g., Moodle, Angel, Blackboard, etc…) Talking Points: P-16 Curriculum delivery, Professional Development, Collaboration w/ outside resources, ICN, Dark Fiber, etc…
 * Video Conferencing (distance learning)** - Kayser Hall 234

MOEC Job-alike Session Notes Videoconferencing/distance learning March 17, 2009

Millard – Jason Leffoltz Just adopted Angel

Ed Krauss Council Bluffs ICN in Iowa Sciences, etc. ICN in all high schools Meetings via thenetwork

Grace Clark, Papillion Not much happening but interested

Kevin O’Neill - Gretna Moodle server Content mgt classes as supplement Jabber server – intrdistrict videoconferencing Bonjour iChat videoconferenccing Distance learning carts fro distance learning field trips Taught at Kansas with distance learning two-way Supplementing classroom with online 2nd grade class hooks up with AL class using iChat Administrator has conducted and done interviews via Skype

Jeff Strickler Elkhorn Angel Hasn’t done video Looking at pushing class from one high school to the other What are the best ways to go with this?

Dan McConnell Millard P.S. System admin Online training Looking for way to remote install videoconferencing

Jay Killion UNO Blackboard Adobe Connect – Web conferencing software CBA Cont. Ed advising CPACS for asynchronous

Susan Forslund – ESU #3 Moodle server test Prof Devt – Angel Purchasing a link to Network NE Member of SE NE distance network Take field trips to badlands, zoo etc.

Mary Schlegelmilch Using Skype to link OPS classroom with Mexico City classroom Teachers choose lesson Mexican classroom wants the exposure to English Small group or large group Disadvantage – point-to-point only with video; can do audio multi-point Distance AP, advance science (Biology) German, Spanish Using for prof. dev. of teachers Must go outside of district for at least one course to get reimbursement LB 1208

Mary – Issues with: Adobe Connect Illuminate - v-room up to 3 points Wimba – can be add-on to Angel Xmeeting

Adobe Connect - Have to use separate phone for audio? Jay says no Trying to switch over to VOIP 2 versions of Connect – free version has basic communication but not teaching some like better, easier full version has more teaching tools $150 per instructor – up to 90 students and can hand it off can store video

Mary Distance learning carts – obtaining 9 Bryan H. S. Ap Biology Couldn’t justify with nos. Goes through advisory councils High need, low number

Can’t do every other yr. courses – must be offered every yr. under highly qualified teacher LB 1208

No. 1 problem for course sharing – bell schedules iTunes U – create videos/podcasts Ia. has a lot of early bird courses

Mary – learning mgt. systems Millard – Angel coming; currently using Blackboard with

Papillion & Gretna – Moodle OPS – Angel Blended environment Especially for curriculum repositories 86 elementaries, 11 middle schools, 8high schools Many repositories open to facilitate interdisciplinary

OPS Hoping to equalize access to advanced courses across the district

Vendors for DL cards? Life Size – may do more # of sites Tamdberg will do 10 Polycom (won’t do HD beyond 8 locations; Mary needs 10)

Elmos can be used for both video and audio – no extra cost

Webx and XMeeting

Buzzword – free online software tool like Word but can share Jay issues? e.g. Google docs

Council Bluffs uses Google docs for everything – no probs.

District is responsible if get a site from Google Will set up a domain Can use for email for students