Desktop video conferencing in higher education: the potential and the reality

Potter, Ray and Roberts, Deborah (2006) Desktop video conferencing in higher education: the potential and the reality. In: Bloxham, Susan, Twiselton, Samantha and Jackson, Alison, (eds.) Challenges and opportunities: developing learning and teaching in ITE across the UK. Higher Education Academy Education Subject Centre ESCalate, Bristol, UK, pp. 40-43.

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Abstract

This paper reviews some preliminary experiences of the use of Desktop Video Conferencing (DVC) within a multi-site Initial Teacher Training Institution. The limitations of asynchronous communication such as email and the potential of synchronous communications such as DVC are appraised. Examples of actual and potential DVC are described alongside the attendant benefits derived from both practical experience and research evidence. Consideration is also given to the realities of setting up DVC, such as firewall issues and resource implications including hardware and software.

Item Type:	Book Section
Journal / Publication Title:	n/a
Publisher:	Higher Education Academy Education Subject Centre ESCalate
Departments:	Academic Departments > Institute of Education (IOE) > Non-Initial Teacher Education (Non-ITE)
Additional Information:	Published in 2005 ESCalate ITE conference proceedings (Lancaster, 19 May 2005).
Depositing User:	Anna Lupton
Date Deposited:	18 Jul 2017 15:51
Last Modified:	11 Jan 2024 19:15
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/3121

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