Links

Here you have some interesting links.

Projects about educational videoconferences.

In these pages we offer you many useful links. But if you are starting in videoconferences, we encourage you to visit the following links, first: a good place to start:

• Global Leap
• Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration
• K-12 Videoconferencing
• Internet2 K-20
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Forums. Sharing experiences about videoconferences.

• Forum Rediris about videoconferences.
  It is a forum to share information among users of videoconferences in Spain and Latin America.
• Collaboration Collage Listserv.
  It is a forum to find experts in several areas, to collaborate with other schools and to share experience.
• GlobalSchoolNet
  A web about collaborative projects. It has got a section about videoconferences using free software that can be installed in any PC (NetMeeting, iVisit, etc.) It has got a discussion list to facilitate contact among schools interested in videoconferences.
• Forum about NetMeeting and VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)

Tricks, advices, manuals and experiences about educational videoconferences

• Videoconferencing Toolkit
• Time and Date
  Universal clock.
• Etiquette in videoconferences
• Etiquette and advices in videoconferences
• RINET
  It explains how to connect the equipment, the best conditions in the room, advices to prepare videoconferences, advices for Power Point presentations, etc. They also describe some videoconferences they have done.
• Nassau BOCES
  An easy web Quest about videoconferences.
• Cooperating School Districts' (CSD)
  They offer courses via videoconference and several programs where you can participate if you subscribe in. For American schools.
  You can find steps to prepare a videoconference, etiquette for teachers, etiquette for students, professional equipments providers (Polycom, Tandberg), etc.
• Cooperating School Districts' (CSD)
  Some tricks and a catalogue of centres all over the world that have a videoconferencing room (schools, companies…)
• Videoconferencing Cookbook
  Introducing videoconferences. It is copyrighted. How to use videoconferences, examples, etiquettes, glossary…
• Strategies for Using Videoconferencing Technology in the K-12 Classroom:
  A Teacher's Digital Handbook
  Information about using educational videoconferences: how to plan, which are the most suitable subjects, how to develop the appropriate skills of the students, etc.
• WiscNet: Connecting People and Strategies.
  Several advices about how to make a videoconference: minimum conditions for an IP videoconference, frequently asked questions, how to start a videoconference, glossary, configuring the equipment… Some files with this information can be downloaded.
• Two way interactive Connections in Education (TWICE)
  It has a section with Resources (http://www.twice.cc/resources.html): links about educational videoconferences, bibliography, and information about centres that offer courses via videoconferences, etc.

Equipment, professional solutions.

• Polycom - User manual
• Tandberg
• Sony
• Aethra

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Software for videoconferences from a personal computer

It is not necessary to have a professional equipment when you are getting started with videoconferences (they are more expensive, but they have a better quality and better connection). Here you have some links about some software (free or subject to payment) that can help you to enter the world of videoconferencing.

• IChat AV.
  Very good chat software for Macintosh.
• CUWorld.
  Video chat in real time.
• NetMeeting
  A very good program for videoconferencing or chatting typing or speaking (internet or LAN). It has a board where you can draw and you can share programs and files.
  This version includes Service Pack 2 for NetMeeting. Windows 2000 users have the software.
• MSN Messenger Service
  The best service in messaging in real time. You can chat typing, speaking or videoconferencing and if you need help you can allow others enter in your PC.
• Marratech
  Meetings and collaborative work. It has videoconference an interactive board and chat.
• IVisit.
  With a webcam and this program you Hill be able to chat and videoconference.
• Hormiga.org
  Here you can download several programs for videoconferences.

Some articles about videoconferences published on internet.

• Arnold, Tim. Cayley, Steve y Griffith, Mike. Video Conferencing in the Classroom. Communications Technology across the Curriculum
• Bartolomé, Antonio. Preparando para un nuevo modo de conocer
• Battro & Denham.Consultoría.
  Una consultora para el desarrollo de nuevos talentos y habilidades digitales en empresas e instituciones. Tienen varios libros en la red sobre las tic. Uno de ellos contiene algunos capítulos sobre la utilización de las videoconferencias y la formación a distancia.
• Born, Clint. Teaching with Real Time Technology
• Chacón Medina, Antonio. La videoconferencia: conceptualización, elementos y uso educativo.
• Digital Bridges Research Resources
• Griffith, Mike. Video Conferencia en el Aula.
• Keystone Conference. Congreso anual sobre videoconferencias educativas.
• LTDI and TALISMAN. Videoconferencing for teaching and learning: case studies.
• Miratía, Omar. Las TIC en educación.
• Miratía, Omar. La videoconferencia en el contexto educativo.
• Oliver Ribas, Miquel. La videoconferencia en el campo educativo. técnicas y procedimientos.
• Salinas Ibáñez, Jesús. Modelos mixtos de formación universitaria presencial y a distancia: el Campus Extens
• Solano Fernández, Isabel María. La educación a distancia a través de redes de telecomunicación: la Teleenseñanza
• TWICE. Relación de artículos sobre el uso de videoconferencias (en inglés)
• TWICE. Más artículos, libros e investigaciones sobre el uso de videoconferencias (en inglés)
• Universidad de Murcia. La videoconferencia como recurso didáctico en la enseñanza superior.
• Urbina Ramírez, Santos y Forteza Forteza, Dolors. La Videoconferencia en la enseñanza universitaria. Comunicación presentada en EDUTEC 2001.
• Walton, Marsha (CNN). Applications 'exploding' as technology improves.