5 Ways to Use Videoconferencing in the Classroom

1.  Connecting With Experts
  • Content providers could be individuals, museums, non-profits, and learning centers.
  • Gives students an opportunity to meet people they otherwise could not while enhancing their content knowledge and communication
    skills.

2.  Virtual Field Trips
  • Can be more cost effective for districts while still providing a unique experience for the students.
  • Travel much further than a 10-mile radius from the school and visit places that might otherwise be impossible.

3.  Working Together
  • Students in classrooms across the state, nation, or even world can collaborate on projects and work together on relevant issues.
  • Collaborative activities typically work toward a practical goal while helping students develop organizational, collaborative, and leadership skills.

4.  Accessing Previously Unavailable Courses
  • Many schools could benefit from having an extra course over distance learning that they might not be able to offer otherwise.
  • Instead of having to commute long distances between different schools, teachers would be able to instruct over video
    conferencing.

5.  Teaching the Teachers
  • Video conferencing offers a convenient way for many school districts to meet professional development requirements.