ETIQUETTE
The Video Conferencing Zone is a great introduction video to the do's and don't of video Conferencing.
The important things to remember: use camera presets, mute and un-mute your microphone, do not rustle paper near the microphone, have signage to identify your site. Introduce yourself this is Tracy from Kamloops, Canada....
TIPS on CONNECTIONS with MULTIPLE SITES:
When you are connected with several sites - there will be some interaction but perhaps not a whole lot….they may ask questions that you and your students can answer w/o even un- muting the microphone! It is also ok to communicate with the presenter ie. "This is El Paso and we can't see your power point etc. If you can't hear the presenter make sure your volume is turned up on both your monitor and your remote. Sometimes in a large video conference they will use Skype or Todays Meet as a backchannel to communicate technical difficulties or to ask question.
TIPS FOR ASKING QUESTIONS:
Lets say your students do get to ask questions - students need to listen to other questions from the other sites to make sure their question hasn't been asked already.... don’t ask a question that can easily be googled or that the presenter has already answered. Teachers please SCREEN the questions….questions should require more than a yes or no a answer….putting the question on index cards is a good idea so the paper isn't rattling around the microphone, have the students stand, speak slowly and speak up.. …have a camera preset set up for where the student will stand. Remember have a camera preset of the entire room. You may also have questions that you have researched with your class before the video conference that are appropriate to ask.
Have your student at the mic ready to ask questions (sometimes the provider will ask for several questions from each site at one time - it just depends) Remember to know how to mute and un mute your microphone from the remote control. It is important during a video conference to keep your microphone muted unless it is your turn to speak.
Students asking the question should start by saying: Hello My name is XYZ and I am in El Paso TEXAS and my question is…. Be sure to have the student thank the presenter if possible.
SIGNAGE:
Use signage to identify your site. A banner that has the school name and EL PASO on it or a piece of poster board with a map of TX with a star on El Paso. Practice with the remote, lets your students see themselves on camera BEFORE the video conference to get the silliness out of their system. Most of all have fun and experience the wonderful world of video conferencing and DON'T be scared!
The important things to remember: use camera presets, mute and un-mute your microphone, do not rustle paper near the microphone, have signage to identify your site. Introduce yourself this is Tracy from Kamloops, Canada....
TIPS on CONNECTIONS with MULTIPLE SITES:
When you are connected with several sites - there will be some interaction but perhaps not a whole lot….they may ask questions that you and your students can answer w/o even un- muting the microphone! It is also ok to communicate with the presenter ie. "This is El Paso and we can't see your power point etc. If you can't hear the presenter make sure your volume is turned up on both your monitor and your remote. Sometimes in a large video conference they will use Skype or Todays Meet as a backchannel to communicate technical difficulties or to ask question.
TIPS FOR ASKING QUESTIONS:
Lets say your students do get to ask questions - students need to listen to other questions from the other sites to make sure their question hasn't been asked already.... don’t ask a question that can easily be googled or that the presenter has already answered. Teachers please SCREEN the questions….questions should require more than a yes or no a answer….putting the question on index cards is a good idea so the paper isn't rattling around the microphone, have the students stand, speak slowly and speak up.. …have a camera preset set up for where the student will stand. Remember have a camera preset of the entire room. You may also have questions that you have researched with your class before the video conference that are appropriate to ask.
Have your student at the mic ready to ask questions (sometimes the provider will ask for several questions from each site at one time - it just depends) Remember to know how to mute and un mute your microphone from the remote control. It is important during a video conference to keep your microphone muted unless it is your turn to speak.
Students asking the question should start by saying: Hello My name is XYZ and I am in El Paso TEXAS and my question is…. Be sure to have the student thank the presenter if possible.
SIGNAGE:
Use signage to identify your site. A banner that has the school name and EL PASO on it or a piece of poster board with a map of TX with a star on El Paso. Practice with the remote, lets your students see themselves on camera BEFORE the video conference to get the silliness out of their system. Most of all have fun and experience the wonderful world of video conferencing and DON'T be scared!