Designing and Implementing Collaborative Classroom Videoconferences

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Author(s): Temi Bidjerano (University at Albany/SUNY, USA)and Diane Wilkinson (Schenectady City School District, USA)
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 16
Source title: Videoconferencing Technology in K-12 Instruction: Best Practices and Trends
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Dianna L. Newman (University at Albany/SUNY, USA), John Falco (University at Albany/SUNY, USA), Stan Silverman (University at Albany/SUNY, USA)and Patricia Barbanell (University at Albany/SUNY, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-331-9.ch009

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Technologies in K-12 Education

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The chapter introduces collaborative classroom projects implemented through videoconferencing technology as a means of enhancing and enriching classroom instruction. The various applications of collaborative classroom videoconferencing are discussed in the light of social constructivist learning theory. Special attention is devoted to teacher professional development training in designing and implementing collaborative classroom videoconference projects. Distinctive types of collaborative classroom implementation projects with supporting examples as well as affective outcomes associated with student learning are presented and discussed. The chapter concludes with a summary of the best practices in the utilization of collaborative classroom projects; directions and recommendations for future research are also offered.

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