Resources
Too many good resources to list in the sidebar so here’s a whole page of them. If you know any good ones Email me and I’ll check them out. (Apologies if any of the links don’t work - you know how it is…)
WEBSITES
AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer - resources to effectively use Internet and videoconferencing.
Centre for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) – lots of resources for K-12 plus a database for finding videoconference excursion programs.
Distance Education Clearing House, University of Wisconsin-Extension - links to keep you busy for a year or two!!
Human Productivity Lab - a collection of resources about telepresence.
Interactive Multimedia & Collaborative Communications Alliance - a variety of information about the collaborative communications industry.
LearnTel – a range of eBooks, workshops and free downloads.
Learning Technologies User Group (LTUG) - a professional support user group for organisations and individuals using learning technologies. FREE Associate Membership.
Polycom’s education page – a range of resources from Polycom including the Content Searchable Database where you can find programs from content providers such as zoos and museums that offer ISDN or IP based videoconferencing.
SWING - The Southeastern Wisconsin Instructional Network Group.
TANDBERG’S education page – a range of resources from TANDBERG.
Telepresence Options - this site has all the latest Telepresence news, research and analysis
The Presenters’ University - good general information about presentation techniques.
TWICE - Two Way Interactive Connections in Education (TWICE) is Michigan’s organization for videoconferencing in K-12 education. TWICE promotes and supports collaborative connections for the benefit of all students.
University of Plymouth – information about technology in education. Also hosts a listserv for distance education.
Videoconferencing Cookbook – a comprehensive guide to using videoconferencing.
BLOGS
BlankenBlogger - Ruth Blankenbaker is the executive director of the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration. Her blog focuses on musing about videoconferencing and collaborative technologies within the CILC Community.
El Paso ISD - written by Ashton Graham who manages the videoconferencing program in the El Paso Independent School District - training teachers how to integrate videoconferencing into their curriculum.
Elevate - blog for the Elevate conference in Canada - Reaching New Heights in Educational Videoconferencing.
Got Videoconferencing? – By Andrea Israeli, Distance Learning Coordinator, Queens, New York.
Joan Roehre’s Blog on Educational Videoconferencing - A kiosk and portal to comments and thoughts related to educational videoconferencing. It’s also a resource for best practices and colleague brain-sharing.
Learning is Messy - Blog - Brian Crosby is a fifth grade teacher at Agnes Risley School in Sparks, Nevada. He has a number of posts about videoconferencing with Skype.
Polycom Grant Assistance Program - This Program is designed to support any public sector customer in researching and securing alternative funding sources.
TWICE News & Views - this is the blog of Two Way Interactive Connections in Education (TWICE) - Michigan’s organization for videoconferencing in K-12 education.
VC Rox - K-12 Videoconferencing in Texas by Roxanne Glasser.
Videoconferencing Out on a Lim - Experiences, curriculum thoughts, new resources, and technology rants related to K12 videoconferencing.
The Wired Classroom - Rebecca Morrison is the Videoconference Coordinator for Cooperating School Districts in St. Louis, Missouri. Her blog reflects the activites of Cooperating School District’s Virtual Learning Center.
