How do you design a video based curriculum?

The design of curriculum to include videoconferencing focuses on learning rather than the implied technology.  It is vital to the success of learning that the technology become a seamless part of the content-driven lesson.  Lessons tied to content standards and learning outcomes can easily incorporate videoconferencing technology as one of the delivery strategy options.

The design of the curriculum using videoconferencing must also consider the delivery models:

• Small room videoconferencing:  Two way communication in mobile videoconferencing units that can be used for single, one-time videoconferencing sessions, and/or multiple sessions, as well as multi-point sessions.  

• Videoconferencing classrooms:  Videoconferencing classrooms that are set up for semester long classes, as well as short sessions, house permanent units with teaching stations, smart boards, front and rear monitors and multiple microphone hook-ups.  

• Desktop videoconferencing:  Individual method of communicating with audio and video that utilizes a personal computer and videoconferencing software.
  

In consideration of the focus on learning, designing curriculum to utilize videoconferencing technology should include these items:  

• What is Our Model of Videoconferencing?

• What Technology Skills Will We Need?

• How Does the Teacher Design, and then Refine?

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Last updated 03/31/03