Bert,I'm with Dan on this one. I work at a university and trust me, Skype is fine for talking to Grandma, but it isn't set up for a true teaching experience, unless that experience is exclusively a talking head lecture with no power point presentation, and limited interaction between the two parties.
True H.323 videoconferencing, with a dedicated processor like those offered by Polycom, is the only way to truly have a meaningful learning experience. (There are always exceptions, I know, but generally speaking.)
Skype has it's place in the classroom, but it's use is very limited and limiting.
John----- Original Message ----- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
Dan Grimes wrote:But it isn't exactly a cheap affair. It requires a computer, PTZ camera, graphics controller/image processor, projector, sound system, and control system to control all the components. We easily spend $150K on a "high-tech" classroom. And with Skype all you get is two connected points, not a broadcast.Geez, Dan. You can easily set up a classroom with PC, PC ausio system, projector, and camera/mike combination for less than $2K, and that would be a one-time expense. Of course, you can always go for broke and do something really fancy. I have a great zoom camera and mike combination at home. The camera system only cost IIRC $50, more or less.
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