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Three new Videoconferencing sessions from Virtually University
Virtually University is offering 3 further videoconferences in November from Bristol, Newcastle and Birmingham. These sessions are free to schools and suitable for KS5 students and all schools/colleges with interested students are welcome, subject to available places.
Physical Geography: Investigating the 'Lost' World Beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet by Dr Neil Ross, Newcastle University on 14 November 2013 between 1.15 and 2.15
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The next videoconference from the Natural History Museum is taking place on
Friday 8 November 2013, 11.00-11.45
Suitable for Key Stage 2 (7-11 years old)
In the deepest ocean, in the darkness and under huge pressure, you might think life is scarce. But you'd be wrong. The deep sea is one of the least explored areas on the planet, yet many strange and wonderful creatures live in this extreme environment.
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We are delighted to have the British Museum joining the Janet Content Providers in the new year. Their first session will be on Thursday 9th January 2014. It is entitled Treasure challenge video conference. There are two sessions, from 10:30-12pm and from 12:30 to 2pm. Advanced bookings are now being taken for this exciting event, which is designed for Key Stage 2 students. The students work through the real challenges faced by archeologists, scientists and museum staff.
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These are details of the 5 videoconferences we are running after Easter, including our first from Newcastle University.
As always these sessions are free to schools and I hope that you will have students you feel will benefit and who would like to take part. They will be very welcome.
Please let me know which session/s are of interest and I will reserve your place.
Best wishes, Rob
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Belvidere School in Shropshire took part recently in a trial VC with Fizzics Education which is a content provider organisation based in Australia.
Fizzics Education's UK sessions are tailored to suit the UK curriculum and cover a wide range of subjects including chemistry, astronomy, human body, dinosaurs, Lego robotics, renewable energy, liquid nitrogen, electricity and magnetism, light, sound, flight and weather.
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Below are 3 forthcoming VU lectures which have one or two spaces left. These are advertised for Years 12 & 13 but, if you feel these would be suitable for your Gifted & Talented Key Stage 4 students, they will also be very welcome.
Each session will encourage students to discuss their ideas with eminent people in their respective fields and give the opportunity for students to consider and ask questions about university study.
Please let me know which session/s are of interest and I will reserve your place. There is no charge to schools for these videoconferences.
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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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IOCOM has launched Visimeet Mobile, a videoconferencing tool that enables face to face meetings from iPads and iPhones. Now you can connect with other mobile users and those on laptops, desktops, and in HD telepresence conference rooms. Instant message can be sent to your conference participants and you can send images from your mobile camera.
The free product is available from the app store.
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Megaconference Junior, now in its 10th year, is an international program 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.
The 13 hour conference will take place on 2 May 2013. Paul Bonnett and Phyllis Callinan will be helping to coordinate the UK school participants for this event.
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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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