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What is the Alberta Videoconference Regional Leads Network (VCRLN)?
Danny Maas has had extensive experience with IP videoconferencing. Danny is a former classroom teacher, 2Learn.ca Lead Teacher, district technology teacher, and
most recently worked with Alberta Education as Project Coordinator for Videoconferencing. Danny Maas is currently the Provincial Coordinator for the Alberta Videoconference Regional Leads Network, which is operated by the 2Learn.ca Education Society under contract to Alberta Education (http://www.2learn.ca/rln/RLNannounce.html).
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| Question # | Interview Question | Quick Time |
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| Part 1 | What is the Alberta Videoconference Regional Leads Network (VCRLN)? |
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| Part 2 | Can you explain the difference between IP videoconference and Plain old telephone System (POTS)/ISDN videoconference? | ||
| Part 3 | How does the videoconference network that operates under the Alberta SuperNet work? | ||
| Part 4 | Could you please show us how the room videoconference system works? | ||
| Part 5 | How do Alberta teachers use VC? | ||
| Part 6 | Can you give us examples of some of the VC projects that involve Alberta Teachers? | ||
| Part 7 | Are there any projects that incorporate VC into programs in post-secondary institutions in Alberta? | ||
| Part 8 | What kind of differences between teaching via videoconference vs. teaching face-to face should someone expect? | ||
| Part 9 | What is videoconferencing etiquette? | ||
| Part 10 | Do you have any hints for people who are going to use videoconference in their teaching? | ||
| Part 11 | Are there any resources that you think people who are considering using videoconference in their teaching might want to look at? |
2Learn.ca Videoconference Regional Leads Network (VCRLN): http://www.2learn.ca/VCRLN/
2Learn2gether: http://www.2learn2gether.ca/
Rural Advanced Community of Learners (RACOL): http://www.racol.ualberta.ca
VC Alberta: http://www.vcalberta.ca/