Pacific Bell Knowledge Network Explorer : Videoconferencing for Learning

Videoconferencing technology allows people at two or more locations to see and hear each other at the same time. The Pacific Bell Knowledge Network Explorer Videoconferencing for Learning Web site supports the effective and educational uses of videoconferencing technology by providing basic information about the technology and instructional applications as well as resources to help you link with other videoconferencing teachers, librarians, and content providers.

In addition to ISDN-based videoconferencing, we're beginning to explore IP-based videoconferencing and streaming media and the possibilities that these technologies provide. Stay tuned for our increased development in those areas!

Videoconferencing in the Classroom and Library, a comprehensive look at videoconferencing for teachers, librarians, and students that includes the following sections:

Collaboration Collage, also known as "ed1vidconf", is a mailing list & archive to help educators and librarians use videoconferencing for learning. This is an appropriate list for seeking subject-area experts or classroom collaborations, for posting questions, and for sharing successes or lessons learned.

The Videoconferencing Directory, our own searchable directory of ISDN sites (schools, libraries, community colleges, and community organizations) and links to other videoconferencing directories.

Videoconferencing Links, a hotlist to connect you to other videoconferencing and distance learning resources.

Videoconferencing Adventures, you've got videoconferencing, now you're wondering "who ya gonna call?" Check this out! An online document and the "downloadable" version provide a wealth of content providers for your next adventure.

Pacific Bell's California-based Education Advocates offer customized demonstrations to introduce the many ways that videoconferencing can enhance learning. They can conduct specialized in-service training for our Pacific Bell education customers. These demonstrations and training sessions while free have an "in-kind" dollar value that can be used in your grants and proposals.