There have been two national conferences related to the use of videoconference
technology with deaf and hard of hearing students. Links to those conferences
are available below. There are many training opportunities available related to
videoconference technology in general. Some of those are listed below. The
listing of a training opportunity should in no way be considered an endorsement
of that opportunity.
If you wish to add a conference or training opportunity, please email the
information to Julie.Longson@gallaudet.edu
Name: An International Symposium, Instructional Technology and Education of the Deaf - June 27-30, 2005 (at NTID)
URL: http://www.rit.edu/~techsym/
Organization/Author: E. William Clymer, National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Summary: This symposium features presentations and pre-conference workshops related to the use of technology in the instruction of deaf and
hard of hearing students through all levels of education. It attracts leaders in the field as well as neophytes, national and international. The site contains
information on upcoming conferences as well as links to past conferences. Past conference sites include transcripts of presentations made at that
conference and speakers presentation materials when available. The topic of videoconferencing can be found in past and present offerings.
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Name: Videoconference 2004-05 (at Gallaudet University)
URL: http://academictech.gallaudet.edu/videoconf2004/
Organization/Author: Jeff Murray, Gallaudet University
Summary: Contains information about the conference including schedule or
presenters with short summaries. Downloadable PowerPoint presentations will be
added later. Presentations available online by presenter:
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Name: Videoconference 2002 (at Gallaudet University)
URL: http://academictech.gallaudet.edu/videoconf2002/default.htm
Organization/Author: Jeff Murray, Gallaudet University
Summary: Contains downloadable PowerPoint presentations from the
conference. PowerPoint presentations contain valuable links and information
related to different aspects of videoconferencing.
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Name: Keystone Conference: Interactive Videoconferencing - October 3-5, 2005 (at Indianapolis or via videoconferencing or Web streaming
URL:
http://www.keystoneconference.org
Organization/Author: Ruth Blankenbaker, Jan Zanetis
Summary: A three-day international conference on Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC) with the following goals:
- To demonstrate and discuss best practice uses of interactive videoconferencing in education.
- To identify and address common concerns to advance the use of IVC.
- To convene collaborative work groups to focus on issues related to establishing and promoting quality standards and learning experiences with IVC.
Pre-conference workshops are also offered.
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Training Opportunities
Name : Videoconferencing Workshops (various)
URL : http://www.cilc.org/trainings.aspx
Training/Sponsoring Organization : CILC (the Center for Interactive
Learning and Collaboration
Summary : Choosing from CILC's comprehensive offerings of
Videoconferencing:
Discover the Possibilities,
Basic Applications for Videoconferencing,
Advanced Applications for Videoconferencing,
Videoconferencing Site Management,
Adapting Presentations for Videoconferencing and
Videoconferencing Equipment Training hands -on workshops can help you
and your staff get the most out your videoconferencing system.
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Name: FDLRS - Technology Tools for Enhanced Performance and
Participation
URL:
http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/training/techtools/
netcommunication.html
Organization/Author: Resource Materials and Technology Center for the
Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RMTC: D/HH - FDLRS)
Summary: As part of their information on "Technology Tools for Enhanced
Performance and Participation", they include a few general paragraphs on "P2P
Videoconferencing", "Videoconferencing" and "Videoconferencing and Real-time
Captioning".
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