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Flashmeeting for Easy Videoconferencing
Esther HardmanWeald of Kent Grammar School
www.crackthecode-eh.blogspot.comwww.wok20mfl.blogspot.com
Flashmeeting for Videoconferencing
• Welcome & introductions • Rationale for VC in MFL• Getting started• Key FM tools • Strategic planning for smooth running• Tried and Tested activities• Behaviour management • Why Flashmeeting?• Troubleshooting• Videoconference practical.
Rationale – MFL Videoconferening
• Using target language for a real purpose• Students contribute to international.
networks.• Students practise presentation skills• Provides A4L opportunities via peer
assessment.• Reinforces established links abroad• Addresses National Curriculum Statutory
and MFL requirements (pre Gove).
Update:
• In its most recent report on languages, Ofsted noted that there was still a need to develop a clear framework for ‘spontaneous’ use of the target language, as speaking remains an area in which many of our pupils struggle.
Network for languages 20 Feb 2012
Getting Started with Flashmeeting
Creating an Account
Useful Links
• Flashmeeting for Schools– http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/
• Flashmeeting Quick Start guide– http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/quickstart.html
http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/
Create an Account
Request a “Booker” Account
Or email: [email protected]
Getting Started with Flashmeeting
Booking a Meeting
http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/
Booking a Meeting
Booking a Meeting
Presentation Style
Booking Confirmation and Link
Key Flashmeeting Tools
• Broadcast• Chat• Preferences• Vote• Emoticons• URL
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
Sample Timeline of Videoconferencing Project
Initial internal meeting to decide schools, classes involved, project focus and check ICT requirements
Meeting with primary school to introduce project, identify staff to be involved, discuss schedule and plan activities to be included
Primary to send target vocabulary to be used to secondary school
Secondary students to work on creating and practicing activities using vocabulary provided
All resources completed. Dates and times confirmed for actual conferences.
Survey or feedback/evaluations completed
Videoconferences take place
Trial software via virtual meeting between primary and secondary school
Most recent Flashmeeting videoconference took 3 weeks.
Tried and Tested Activities
• Role play & Bingo (KS2/4)
• Q&A on a theme (Euro Week of Langs)
• Exchange partner pre trip Q&A
• Open discussion / Distance learning
Behaviour Management, Logistics & Practicalities
• Practicalities:– How many webcams available? (max 25)
• Classroom logistics:– Position of students “on camera”.– How many students “on camera”? – Reducing on screen “traffic”.– Avoiding “sea sickness”.
• Behaviour management:– What is the rest of the class doing?
Classroom Logistics
Whole Class Activity?
The benefits of “Stop Broadcasting”
Flashmeeting Replay
• Need a “Booker” account
• Post videoconference peer assessment
• Evidence of learning for Open Evenings
• Replay “Edit” tool
Accessing “My Events” for Replay
Accessing “My Events” for Replay
Accessing “My Events” for Replay
My Events
Troubleshooting
ISSUE:• Flashmeeting doesn’t recognise your
webcamPOTENTIAL REASON:• Could be locally based issues i.e. your log
in might not have necessary permissionsSOLUTION• Get IT support to create videoconference
specific log in with necessary permissions.
Student Feedback
I found the video conference really interesting because we got to hear real French people speak to us and hear their accents!
I really enjoyed it because I have never spoken or
heard a French student before and also I found it was a really fun activity in class and a good way to
learn.
It was good practice to speak loudly and clearly because this skill will probably be used in your job when you
are older.
The video conference was a great opportunity for us to practise public speaking
I have now learnt how to speak clearly and slowly so people can understand
you and also how to keep eye contact with that
person through the web cam.
http://wok20mfl.blogspot.com/2010/10/european-week-of-languages.html
Further Resources
• Useful FM project write ups & resources: – Esther Hardman’s Blog: Crack the Code– Weald of Kent Grammar School MFL Blog– Kent MFL Videoconferencing Projects
• This presentation will be added to:
– www.crackthecode-eh.blogspot.com
Presenters: Esther Hardman
• Teacher of MFL, Weald of Kent Grammar School• Curriculum Development Coordinator for MFL (ICT)
• Contact:– @estherhardman – www.crackthecode-eh.blogspot.com– [email protected]– www.wok20mfl.blogspot.com