Here’s a funny article from IVCI’s newsletter: Top Ten Reasons Why VC Meetings Fail. My favorite is:
The user schedules the meeting, invites the guests, prepares the presentation and then fails to show up because he/she doesn’t want to be seen on video!
Reminds me of my Top Ten Reasons Why a VC Gets Cancelled. What are your craziest stories?
Janine,
Your blog this morning got me thinking about what is needed to have a successful video conferencing program, my list appears below. Now if I could only get school personnel to buy into the idea?
Jerry
Ten Steps to Successful Video Conferencing
Below are the keys steps that I have found are needed in order to be successful using video conferencing. This list comes after ten years of experience using the technology in education.
1. Ownership:
a. Equipment, network, process, communications, training, commitment.
2. Stable Network:
a. Bandwidth, firewall, testing, certification, problem solving, change management.
3. Available (In-House) Technical Support
4. Trained End Users:
a. Equipment, VC protocol, content resources, basic problem solving.
5. Practice:
a. Test calls, reduce fear of technology failure, increase number of positive experiences.
6. Advance Planning:
a. Testing, scheduling, communications (internal/external), tech support.
7. Locate Content Resources and Collaborate with Others:
a. Free, paid programs and collaborations
8. Coordinate, Communicate between In-House personnel (Tech-End User) and Outside Parties
9. Participate in VC:
a. Just do it! Start your learning curve.
10. Plan for VC sustainability:
a. Funds for programs and equipment repair/upgrades.