VIDEO CONFERENCE IN EDUCATION

Video conferencing technology is all the rage among corporations. Recently educational facilities have begun taking advantage of video conferencing technology to support learning and education. Its equipment can help facilitate instruction and provide distant learners with a host of resources and access to content providers, teachers, librarians and more. It is so powerful and efficient that there is a possibility for many students to share a classroom with other students from the other side of the world as if they were in the same physical place.


One of the biggest problems when hiring new professors is to bring them to your own country. There are many reasons that the professor won’t move to your country but with the use of video conferencing tools the professor can give a lecture just by using a computer and a webcam. Imagine a medical school student to watch a doctor/professor to perform a operation live even though he/she is miles and miles away. The power of video and audio interaction is amazing for the human brain.
Video conferencing tools improved its capabilities to let more than one person to collaborate and share info.

Nowadays, more and more teachers are adopting video conferencing as a method of enhanced communication and instruction. Many California schools are using video conferencing to connect with one another and produce networks carrying large volumes of video and text data to educational facilities, teachers and students. Other people that benefit from video conferencing technology include librarians who can use video conferencing to develop strategies, provide resources and improve the quality of their service and delivery.

In 2010 online education became a powerful and affordable way for students to get a degree. Even though the student will lose the interaction with other students and professors, the possibility of getting a degree increased dramatically. Even the tuition is much more affordable than regular university’s tuition.
It facilitates learning allowing remote or distant learners to meet regardless of their location. Students can take classes at multiple universities. In essence classes that are not available at one location may be available at another through video conferencing. Video conferencing can also benefit non traditional students who are not able to attend classes during normal hours.

Some students are concerned about getting an online degree due to not get as same treatment as a student that got a 0n-campus degree. This myth has been debunked after many major companies spoke about hiring very smart people with online degrees. Even though the most benefits of video conferencing in the classroom relies on how effectively the instructor manages it, successful stories of its incorporation can be seen everywhere.

This technique can also be used as a career or employee training tool. Many colleges are now collaborating with local businesses to offer students certification and business training. Expert subject matter delivered from individuals in the field is easily delivered to students using this new technology. Student can also take advantage of mentoring services offered by companies in distant locations using video conferencing technology. The possibilities are virtually endless.

 

REFERENCES
http://www.agocg.ac.uk/reports/mmedia/video3/contents.htm
http://www.techlearning.com/article/3312

Kehylee Degano - UC