Video conferencing

What is video conferencing?A videoconference is a live connection between people in separate locations for the purpose of communication, usually involving audio and often text as well as video.

videoconference is a live connection between people in separate locations for the purpose of communication, usually involving audio and often text as well as video. At its simplest, videoconferencing provides transmission of static images and text between two locations. At its most sophisticated, it provides transmission of full-motion video images and high-quality audio between multiple locations.

Videoconferencing software is quickly becoming standard computer equipment. For example, Microsoft's NetMeeting is included in Windows 2000 and is also available for free download from the NetMeeting homepage. For personal use, free or inexpensive videoconference software and adigital camera afford the user easy - and cheap - live connections to distant friends and family. Although the audio and video quality of such a minimal setup is not high, the combined benefits of a video link and long-distance savings may be quite persuasive.

The tangible benefits for businesses using videoconferencing include lower travel costs and profits gained from offering videoconferencing as an aspect of customer service. The intangible benefits include the facilitation of group work among geographically distant teammates and a stronger sense of community among business contacts, both within and between companies. In terms of group work, users can chat, transfer files, share programs, send and receive graphic data, and operate computers from remote locations. On a more personal level, the face-to-face connection adds non-verbal communication to the exchange and allows participants to develop a stronger sense of familiarity with individuals they may never actually meet in the same place.

A videoconference can be thought of as a phone call with pictures - Microsoft refers to that aspect of its NetMeeting package as a "web phone" - and indications suggest that videoconferencing will some day become the primary mode of distance communication.

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What is an instructional video

There are plenty of things people want to learn how to do. They may want to take an exercise class, manage their finances, and learn a little first aid or more. Since just after the advent of the video tape player, lots of big and small companies have met these needs, producing instructional videos on a variety of topics. Today, the instructional video, which could be defined as any video designed to teach a particular thing, is more likely to be an instructional DVD or increasingly, video available on sites like YouTube® or downloaded files that can fit on an MP3 player or computer screen.

People can access lots of free instructional video types on YouTube®. For instance, if a mom or dad is having trouble teaching a young one to tie their shoes, there are multiple shoe-tying videos that can be used to bring this concept home. Some even have slow motion demonstrations and most only take a few minutes to watch. Lots of first aid concepts are demonstrated on the web, too. People can learn how to tape a toe, how to bandage a wound, and for the surgeon out there that needs a little review, there are medical school demonstrations of stitching techniques or ways to insert a chest tube.

http://www.schoolimprovement.com/common-core-instructional-videos-show-classroom-examples/ 

Examples for Instructioanl Videos

Classroom Instructioanl Video
Dance Instructioanl Video

Yoga Instructioanl Video

Pilates Instructioanl Video

Hip Hop Instructioanl Video

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-instructional-video.htm#

http://www.schoolimprovement.com/common-core-instructional-videos-show-classroom-examples/

Interactive Learning software. 

Interactive Learning is a pedagogical approach that incorporates social networking and urban computing into course design and delivery. The software that is used for Interactive Learning is called Interactive Learning software.

 Interactive Learning Systems 

Interactive Learning Systems was founded in 1995 based on the knowledge that the basic sciences and certain other academic subjects are best learned when a student has the opportunity to experience interactive learning in a subject area rather than just reading or hearing about it. Usually, this opportunity doesn't present itself until a student sits down to take a test in the classroom (by which time it is too late to discover some of the concepts aren't as fully comprehended as the student had thought). Simply doing homework problems for practice is insufficient, especially if the student doesn't receive immediate feedback on his or her work. This is where our interactive learning software comes into play.

The Advantages of Interactive Learning 

Substantial cost savings due to elimination of travel expenses Anywhere, anytime, anyone can use when necessary Higher retention of content through personalized learning Improved collaboration and interactivity among students Just-in-time access to timely information. Online training is less intimidating than instructor-led courses