Video Conferencing for Educators

Description

Video Conferencing for Educators
3 Inservice or Graduate Level Credits/ 45 hours Instructor Tina Russo, September 1-30, October 1-30, November 1-30, December 1-30, January 3-30, February 1-28, March 1-30, April 1-30, May 1-30, June 1-30, July 1-30, August 1-30

University of the Pacific

Video conferencing is an audiovisual online meeting strategy that allows teachers and students to meet virtually through platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. It provides teachers an avenue for supporting virtual lessons with interactive and engaging real-time, synchronous, learning experiences. In remote and blended teaching, video conferencing takes the place of in-person classroom social and academic interactions which are important for teaching and learning. Video conferencing can facilitate communication, connection, and engagement through screen sharing, interactive presentations, real-time chat and polling, break-out rooms, and file sharing.

This course will show how Video conferencing tools can convey instructional content and enhance student learning and engagement. It will take a look at how to Use synchronous, real-time, communication strategically to make online learning appealing to students and help establish a sense of community. In addition this course will show how to effectively using the video conferencing tools, establish video conferencing routines and procedures to support desired academic and behavior expectations and learning outcomes. Create procedures for real-time communication that are manageable, clear, and easy for students to understand and follow. Identify the communication features within the video conferencing tool that support effective communication in the classroom.

This class is appropriate for all educators N-12