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Oxford Schools can continue to use Janet videoconferencing by registering to use the South East Grid for Learning (SEGfL) gatekeeper services. The attached document contains instructions for use of the SEGfL gatekeeper, by sites that are not connected on the SEGfL network.
More details from:
Heather Hadfield
SEGfL Project Manager
Easthampstead Park
Wokingham
RG40 3DF
M:07931 506487
T:0118 9789679
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Lord Puttnam, the NHS, Oaks Park High School and Sheffield Hallam University spoke at the Bett Show 2013 about their use of videoconferencing. Janet VC services linked Mina Patel's Videoconferencing for Learning (VCfL) to the Excel Centre.
Click here to see the video clip VC and the Global Workforce of the Future
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Evaluation reports for the following desktop videoconferencing echo cancellation products have been added to the library pages. You can read a summary of the results or find more information about individual products as required.
ClearOne Chat 50
ClearOne Chat 150
Phoenix Duet
Phoenix Quattro
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We are extremely pleased to be able to offer two further videoconference dates from Barclays, introducing their award winning Retail Development Programme. These are ideal for students considering alternative routes to a degree and are open to all schools and colleges free of charge.
These sessions will take place on:
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Free videoconferenced sessions for ages 8 - 13.
For more information about the upcoming Reading Discovery session with Barbara Bush, taking place on 7 February from 16.00 - 17.15 UK time, see:
http://www.connect2texas.net/bushlibrary41/2013ReadingDiscovery.pdf
You can join in several ways:
- with videoconferencing equipment
- sign up to receive the recording
- web stream
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If you're not already aware of the National STEM Centre, you may be interested to know that they provide lots of useful resources in the E-library on their web site at:
http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/elibrary/
Items can be found according to age range or subject.
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Give your students the opportunity to engage with real scientists and be inspired by life in the field with a free programme of video conference events and live chats. Students will discover what it’s like to perform cutting-edge research in Borneo, one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet.
Appropriate for Key Stages 2,3 and 4.
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Megaconference Junior is a project designed to give students in primary through secondary schools around the world the opportunity to communicate, collaborate and contribute to each other's learning in real time, using advanced multi-point video conferencing technology.
Planning for Megaconference Junior 2013 starts on 30 October. This will be the 10th anniversary event and it will be held in May 2013 - date to be decided. Their web site is currently undergoing maintenance and I'll post its URL once its up and running again.
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A new group page for Megaconference Junior 2013 has been set up on our community site
The Megaconference event will take place on 2 May.
All information related to the Megaconference Junior event will be posted on the new group page above.
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We have 3 forthcoming VU videoconferences taking place this term. Each will be delivered by PhD students representing Sheffield and Birmingham.
The first is taking place at 11.20 on 27th June. Continuing our English Literature & Language theme this term, Adam Smith from The University of Sheffield, will explore a relatively unknown Eighteenth Century text to introduce Year 12 students to the skills necessary for studying English at university level.
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