Learn how video conferencing has grown from the 1900s prediction.

A lengthy article that explains what videoconferencing is, how it has developed, how it can be used in varios areas of endeavor (business, education, medicine, etc.) and its societal value

Technology does improve team communication and this article tells how.

Use this site to explore resources for using desktop videoconferencing in the classroom. This guide from The Franklin Institute offers tips for planning and preparing for a videoconference, ways in which the technology can be used in the...

Video calling allows us to speak to our friends and family, and see their faces, which is especially valuable when we are unable to see them in person. It has also allowed lessons, and contact with schools, to continue during the...

This site provides an overview of whiteboards, and an opportunity to use one.

Computers and the internet have changed how people work, communicate, and share information, but we need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of sharing online. This tutorial looks at email, video conferencing, online document...

Through videoconferencing, two classes battle out their knowledge of rocks and minerals and the rock cycle by playing baseball. Each class completes a unit on rocks, minerals, and the rock cycle which includes gathering facts from print...

Located at Montana State University-Bozeman, find professional development, non-credit courses, video conferencing, and outreach to extend learning.

The activities included in this lesson plan require the reading of William Armstrong's Sounder. This technology-based lesson fosters critical thinking and includes journal writing, student-led discussions with another class via video...

Honey Q is a conferencing program that allow users to combine instant snapshots with instant messaging-style communication.

This downloadable (2.7 MB Microsoft PowerPoint file) project helps students apply their knowledge of fractions and decimals to the game of baseball. They compute batting averages and hitting percentages and participate in a simulated...

Learn how to get the most out of Zoom, the popular video chat service. We'll show you how to host meetings, start an account, invite participants, and more.

A media source for information on the life and times of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The film center is named after Pare Lorentz, a renowned documentary filmmaker who created government-sponsored films during Roosevelt's era, as well as...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Marcus who was able to present his project at school even though he broke his leg. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Two classes at different schools or across the hall share dramatic poetry presentations as part of a poetry unit. Students listen to poetry, practice reading poetry, and (if practical) participate in a distance learning program on...

In this one-two week unit, students explore the role media has in influencing public opinion. Students analyze advertising in print, video, and online formats. An optional visit to the Museum of Television and Radio via distance learning...

Laparoscopic surgery uses minimally invasive incisions- which means less pain and shorter recovery times for patients. But Steven Schwaitzberg has run into two problems teaching these techniques to surgeons around the world- language and...

This comprehensive unit site from the San Diego State University is geared towards seventh grade math and science students. "Students will chose a research project currently in progress and research it using traditional techniques, the...

This is a fun and innovative lesson that will allow learners to travel through history in a most unique fashion. Through Internet research and video conferencing students will get a real blast from the past. Learners will hold on to...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Ravi who loved listening to his grandmother tell stories about growing up in a village called Tambaram. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...

This site offers a variety of ways to bring technology into your classroom. Content includes "50 Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom," filled with learning ideas and activities, as well as a guide for lesson planning and a lesson...