Jam Session 3.2 – Notes on Using VC on Mobile Devices

12/12/13, 11 AM - 12 PM CST

We used TodaysMeet as a back channel during the session, http://todaysmeet.com/ACVCJamSession3.

Registered
Mandy Bryan, Lamar CISD - quiz bowl
Ken Conn, Audio Visual Technologies Group
Linda Dickeson, Lincoln Public Schools
Linda Dueser, Victoria ISD
Lori Hamm-Neckar, ESC Region 11
Audra May, SCKDLN
Linda McDonald, ESC Region 11
Amy Spath, CNYRIC
Carol Teitelman, ESC Region 13
Tim Van Huele, Greenville County Schools

Attended
Mandy Bryan, Lamar CISD
Linda Dickeson, Lincoln Public Schools
Lori Hamm-Neckar, ESC Region 11
Audra May, SCKDLN
Linda McDonald, ESC Region 11
Amy Spath, CNYRIC
Carol Teitelman, ESC Region 13


1. Blog – ac4vc.blogspot.com 
a. Join
b. How we capture details
c. Membership list


2. Share success or challenge
Mandy Bryan: Quiz bowl for 8th

Linda Dickeson: End of semester, Sharing courses and all going smoothly, Success 10 sections

Lori Hamm-Neckar: Survival, Winter Wonderland, Difference between webinar, webcast, live vc

Audra May: Spanish classes coming together, f2f that sees each other daily via VC, service project singing to nursing home

Amy Spath: Great project from 123vc that came to fruition

Carol Teitelman: vgo out with a 5th grader going to chemo


3. “Using VC on Mobile Devices” – Carol Teitelman, Coordinator of Distance Learning Programs, Region 13 ESC, Carol.Teitelman@esc13.txed.net

Mobile...Cubie buddy...doesn't have capability to zoom like vgo. Cubie easier....someone moves it instead of drive...price point is $400-$500. Down side of Cubie is need VC tool and controls open at same time. Leaning toward Cubie for MS and HS. Software tried Clearsea and Zoom. Works best with lots of class changes. Elementary vgo seems to work best. Kids personalize robot in classroom which seems to be important. Put thirst on it.

Presentation...simulation of what it's like to take a student virtually on a field trip. Virtual student becomes the recorder. Example is museum. Students at museum doing scavenger hunt. Virtual student note taker. 

Question...where are we going to get Internet access? Pre choose spots and/or send mi-fi if and/or use a tablet with 3G

Apply to Alternative Ed. Settings, and science and math lab settings...affordability of sending small groups to a remote location for experiment or interaction.

3 hour workshop. 45 min. Ground work. Workshop participants go out to sites in field and share back to student. Using hospital students. Come back for debrief.

Include a chaperone

Meet at the door. flipped learning model, work with proctor


4. Upcoming Events – Next Session 3/6/14
Mandy Bryan: Snowman exchanges, content events HS connecting to CoSci, 8th quiz bowl, and other quiz bowls for essential skills.

Linda Dickeson: elem. virtual field trips. Omaha zoo. Rainforest connections, elem. has expressive arts day. VC program for all classes from Durham train museum. Logitech webcam to laptops....and 25' VGA to support use if VC on laptop to alleviate end of head syndrome. Ndla conf. strand for non-profits to become content providers. How to sign up, write a lesson plan, VC overview, make engaging session

Lori Hamm-Neckar: Reading discovery with Barbara Bush in Jan., moved because of furlough, Jan 14

Audra May: Snowman exchange programs, gearing up for next semester. Back of head issue....kind of mandate camera needs to be near display

Amy Spath: Step out...put together cool. Projects that are going to open up statewide, the mitten elem. project. Prep for site. Holiday storytelling project missed.