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Useful Documents & Links
Here are useful documents for those wanting to know more about the Yorkshire and Humber Pathfinder. At this stage, the business plan is available for viewing and download (see link below). Future documents will include the evaluation framework and details of the specific projects being undertaken between schools.
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Are you ready to see more sites on the classroom applications of video conferencing?
Global Leap have been established by the DfES as a resource for teachers to develop video-conferencing, find partners and book interactive lessons.
A DfES commissioned best practice report appears on the BECTA web pages.
In our region, Calderdale and North east lincolnshire have been active in piloting video conferencing. This North East Lincolnshire case study comes from their Lighthouse for Learning portal.
UKERNA are establishing a broadband video-conferencing service from August 2004. This will enable schools to undertake IP:IP and IP:ISDN conferencing without call charges. To register, go to UKERNA Schools Pilot, but be aware that not all schools will have the technical infrastructure to get access. If you want to know more about access, contact us in the first instance and we will put you in touch with your LEA contact.
We like this site for a quick teachers' view of what works in the classroom.
This link Renfrewshire illustrates the use of video-conferencing as part of a coherent multi-media package to support the curriculum.
Maidenhead and Hull schools took part in a short term maths pilot using borrowed equipment, enabling them to trial video conferencing at low cost.
Finally, we showcase the work of our sister organisation,the East of England Broadband Consortium. These links show how videoconferences relate to lesson planning and how simultaneous data transmission really can enhance the teaching value of video conferences.