Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing is used extensively throughout the University for teaching purposes. The University provides central facilities, training and technical support as well as a range of resources to assist staff and students in preparing for, and using, the medium.
You will find technical and administrative information about the centrally managed facilities (through IT Resources) at www.utas.edu.au/itr/videoconf/.
There is also a draft policy: Policy and Standards on Videoconference Training for Teaching Staff [PDF]. This policy mandates (through the head of school) minimum training for staff planning to engage in videoconference teaching for the first time.
Below you will find information and resources about using videoconferencing for teaching purposes.
Effective Videoconference Teaching (EVT)
The University provides a staff training program that covers both the technical and educational aspects of videoconference teaching. For further details go to: www.utas.edu.au/staffdev/tl/videoconf.htm and the Professional Development section of this website.
Case studies in videoconferencing
UTAS case studies will be progressively added to the UTAS Case Studies website.
Some international examples include:
- Heriot-Watt University, Scotland – Videoconferencing for Teaching & Learning Case Studies [PDF]
- University of Illinois – www.ion.illinois.edu/resources/casestudies/vol2num2/taylor/
- University of Wisconsin Best Practices in Videoconferencing – www.uwex.edu/disted/training/best/learningobjects.htm
Other web resources
Video Development Initiative (ViDe)
This group is based on representation from, and collaboration between, USA universities & education networks. they have produced the Videoconferencing Cookbook that contains a good general overview of videoconferencing, including use in the education setting.
Learntel
This site provides access to a number of useful websites related to videoconferencing and other distance/open technologies. Conference papers delivered by Carol Daunt (UTAS's videoconferencing consultant) are also available.
http://www.learntel.com.au