Videoconferencing

(Article by M.Lück and G.M. Laurence klick Innovation in What I read)

In 2003 a life lecture with well known expert via videoconference was a new experience for teachers and students. This wouldn't have been possible without the use of a new technique, because time and budget restictions made it impossible to have the expert come to the classroom.

The innovation in terms of learning here was to employ a new technology to make a valuable resources available for students. The new technology itself was a part of the excitement. But the change in the day-to-day classroom routine was also appreciated.

Sound and picture transmission were to be improved. The students were intimidated by the situation of speaking to an expert, using microphones and being on the screen.

With skipe, youtube and other media, the audio-visual experience of lerners is changing rapidely. So videoconferencing today needs to work properly and the lectures need to be of good design and relevant content. The wow factor is gone.