Policy Issues Regarding the Instructional and Educational Use of Videoconferencing

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Author(s): Joseph Bowman (University at Albany/SUNY, USA)and Felix Fernandez (ICF International, USA)
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 15
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.ch012

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

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The purpose of this chapter is to identify policy issues for videoconferencing at the elementary through college levels. As videoconferencing becomes a part of our educational landscape in schools across the country, it is important to understand what policy implications need to be addressed in regards to this educational resource. Issues such as ownership, content, and access are some of the areas that suggest policy discussion. Federal, state, and international policies that guide the use of videoconferencing will be discussed. In sum, this chapter attempts to investigate policy issues and trends related to videoconferencing that informs the educational (PreK-12), business (training), and academic (Higher Education) communities that use this resource.

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