Videoconferencing technology in K-12 instruction best practices and trends /

• Corporate Author: IGI Global.
• Other Authors: Newman, Dianna L.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2008.
• Subjects: Videoconferencing > United States.; Teleconferencing in education > United States.; Best practices and trends; Design and implementation; Infrastructure for videoconferencing; Integrating videoconferencing into the classroom; Point-to-point videoconferencing; Policy issues; Impact of multi-media videoconferencing on children's learning; Enhancing teacher preparation; Use and perceptions of external content providers; Videoconferencing a new literacy; Virtual field trips
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: electronic texts (xxi, 308 p. : ill.) : digital files.; Also available in print.
• Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 280-299) and index.
• ISBN: 1599043335 (ebook); 9781599043333 (ebook)
• Access: Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.

The use of videoconferencing is a growing factor in education and instructional technology. The majority of schools and higher education institutions now access or obtain some form of videoconferencing system. Teachers, administrators, and higher education faculty are in need of resources assisting the planning, use, design, and implementation of curricula that use videoconferencing. This book collects a comprehensive core of relevant and cutting-edge research on the current and future use of videoconferencing technology in education. It serves as the foundation for future research and implementation for K-12 technology research, professional development, and integration efforts. Researchers in education, technology, and related fields will gain scientific evidence, case studies, and best practices from this book.