Distance Learning


	Distance Education Services

By: Daniel Walker of the Long Island School for the Arts

Contacts:

Susan Neale, Videoconferencing Program Consultant
Telephone: 516-608-6639
e-mail: sneale@mail.nasboces.org

Videoconference Checklist
( Download .pdf version)

Before the Videoconference Event…

ü Choose a program that matches your curriculum

ü Contact the program provider to confirm the program is a good
match

ü Schedule the program

ü Contact presenter (scheduler and presenter may/may not be
the same)

o Discuss objectives, student needs

o Discuss your expectations/presenter’s expectations

ü Schedule a test connection

ü Prepare students for the event

o Do provider’s pre-event activities

o Prepare student questions for provider

o Explain technology to students (connect with another
class, if possible)

o Discuss videoconferencing etiquette

o Explain student role in a successful videoconference

ü Conduct a test connect with the provider

Day of Videoconference Event…

ü Arrange room so all students are on camera and close to it

ü Set presets

ü Do a quick test of equipment with another long distance site

ü Review videoconference etiquette with students

ü Dial up at least 10 minutes before the scheduled event and
leave the connection in place

During Videoconference…

ü Do a sound check. If sound is poor, you may need to redial

ü If your students have prepared questions/materials they wish
to share during the conference, let the provider know before
s/he begins the program

ü Make sure your objectives are being met

ü Ask questions

ü Encourage students to interact. Be prepared to repeat their
questions and answers

After the Videoconference…

ü Engage students in a review of the program. What did they
like/dislike? What did they learn? Do they have any
unanswered questions?

ü Do a post-visit lesson (providers’ activity or your own) that
extends the learning experience by applying what students
have learned

Distance Education Services