Videoconference

1. VIDEOCONFERENCES
IN SCHOOLS
SUZANA DELIĆ, CROATIA
TOMISLAV PAVLOVIĆ, CROATIA

2. WHAT IS A VIDEOCONFERENCE /VC/?
• for people who are thousands of kilometres far away
from eachother to have meetings or teachings at the
same moment
• students can see or hear eachother and communicate
that way in real time with the use of videocameras,
monitors or projectors, microphones and speakers
• VCs are used in all areas
• One of the most important areas in which it has more
and more important role is the area of education.
/from www.carnet.hr/

3. • no need for travelling
• no additional expenses
• there is visual communication
• lots of ideas and knowledge
• involvement in mutual projects
• developement of communication skills
• developement of organizational skills
• simple access to knowledge
• meeting other students, countries and cultures
• gaining long-term friendships
ALL OF THIS THINGS ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
WHY VIDEOCONFERENCES IN SCHOOL?

4. • A PARTNER SCHOOL
• A COMPUTER (WEB CAMERA, MICROPHONE,
SPEAKERS)
• INTERNET ACCESS
• SKYPE, MSN…
• POLYCOM STATION (THE BEST OPTION)
and of course…
• INTERESTED STUDENTS!
WHAT DO WE NEED TO MAKE A VC?

5. PARTNER SCHOOLS AND HOW CAN YOU
FIND THEM?
• BE ONLINE
USE:
• SKYPE
• FACEBOOK
• TWITTER
• MSN
• eTwinning
• ePals
• Global Gateway

6. TEACHERS AND STUDENTS NEED TO BE
WELL PREPARED FOR EVERY VC.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
• TO CHOOSE A THEME OF A VIDEOCONFERENCE
(EXAMPLES: NEW YEAR IN OUR COUNTRY,
WORLD WATER DAY, OUR SCHOOL…)
• A TEACHER NEEDS TO PREPARE A DETAILED
COURSE OF A VIDEOCONFERENCE
(I will show you a couple of examples at the end)
• IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE A TEST A COUPLE
OF DAYS BEFORE, SO WE COULD BE CERTAIN
THAT ON THE DAY OF THE VIDEOCONFERENCE
INTERNET CONNECTION WOULD BE FINE

7. LOS ANGELES, USALOS ANGELES, USA
EXAMPLES OF GOOD
PRACTICE:
PRIMARY
SCHOOL
HORVATI
PRIMARY
SCHOOL
HORVATI
CENTER FOR
EARLY
EDUCATION
CENTER FOR
EARLY
EDUCATION
PO LEUNG KUK
LUK HING TOO
PRIMARY
SCHOOL
PO LEUNG KUK
LUK HING TOO
PRIMARY
SCHOOL
JOB LANE
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
JOB LANE
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
SAINT GAUDENT,
FRANCE
SAINT GAUDENT,
FRANCE
LONDON, CANADALONDON, CANADA
HONG KONG, CHINAHONG KONG, CHINA
LORD
ELGRIN
LORD
ELGRIN
ECOLE DE
SAINT
GAUDENT
ECOLE DE
SAINT
GAUDENT
BEDFORD, MA, USABEDFORD, MA, USA

8. 1. example:
PROJECT VIDEOCONFERENCES BETWEEN TWO CLASSES
ECOLE DE SAINT
GAUDENT,
SAINT GAUDENT
ECOLE DE SAINT
GAUDENT,
SAINT GAUDENT
PRIMARY SCHOOL
HORVATI, ZAGREB
PRIMARY SCHOOL
HORVATI, ZAGREB
DURATION: 2009/2010. 7 VIDEOCONFERENCES
Videoconferences had 2 main goals :
•To improve English language skills of both classes.
•To discover and learn about Croatian and French
cultures, and specially life of a foreign child.
Video conferences mainlines :
•Link 2 classes of 21 pupils.
•Last 30-45 minutes every month (until June 2010).
•Follow a precisely prepared script.
•Contain repeated rituals.
•Focus on a specific theme/issue, different each time.
•Students need to work hard on the preparations.

9. After great cooperation we continue this school
year in the aspect of eTwinning project Europe
through Videoconferences, which is lead by me,
together with 30 schools from Europe.
Students in France during the
videoconference……

10. • to connect students of as much of the world schools as
possible through videoconferences
• to meet countries all over the world and it´s pupils on this new
and contemporary way and by doing it to improve their
communication on English and their speaking skills in general
• to learn about school systems of other countries
• about everyday life of students in different countries who are at
the same age as ours
• about the culture itself of the countires we are cooperating with
EUROPE THROUGH VIDEOCONFERENCES

11. The videoconference itself and talking „live“ is an
extraordinary event for the children.
Our experience tells us that it leads to even stronger
connection between pupils from both sides of the wire.
It often leads to mutual projects, visits and even years-
long friendships after pupils have already left the school.
Only with the use of IC technology we can accomplish all
of the above mentioned goals without the expences for
travel and accomodation.

13. So, this is it. I hope you had a good time during this
meeting, and also if you are interested about some
other videoconference just let me know!
For the end I would just like to say a few words…

14. Thank you for your attention!
SO LONG!
AU REVOIR! CIAO!
¡adiós!