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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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Museum of London videoconferencing sessions 2013-2014
We are now taking videoconferencing bookings for the 2013-2014 academic year.
We offer videoconferencing sessions for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils. Each session allows pupils to interact with characters or educators from the Museum of London and investigate objects from our collection via a television screen or interactive whiteboard.
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On Friday 15th March at 1.15 pm Dr Peter Kerr from The University of Birmingham will present an interactive videoconference called 'Is This the End of Politics?':
http://www.virtuallyuniversity.org.uk/Spring1308.html
In this seminar Peter will look at reasons why people are ‘switching off’ from politics as well as the rise in new forms of political participation such as protests and internet politics. He asks whether we are seeing ‘the end of politics’ as we know it.
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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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On Wednesday 6th March at 2pm Natalie Paul, a PhD student from The University of Sheffield, will present 'The Chemistry of Colour':
Natalie's aim is to discuss aspects of the AS and A2 syllabus and then to illustrate how these evolve and converge during university level study in an exploration of colour. This will deepen students understanding of their current studies and provide an insight into what studying Chemistry at university is like.
If you have a group of students you would like to participate in this session please contact Rob Cullis at Virtually University:
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******* This free offer has expired. If you are interested in participating in Fizzics Education sessions, please contact the organisation directly via the web site http://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/Schools/video%20conferencing.html
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Would your class aged 8-14 like to have a free trial session on 2 May at 09.00AM, with a new potential videoconferencing provider and provide feedback?
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Megaconference Junior 2013 will take place on 2 May and will involve many schools from around the world, including the UK, Greece, Croatia, the US, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hawaii and Australia.
If your school would like to view the event then please send an email to vtas@ja.net
I can then send you details that will allow you to view the live web stream. You will need to have Internet access for this.
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The children from Redbridge Primary school in the London Borough of Redbridge would like to invite all year 2 classes to take part in their Tamil culture VC below on 14 June.
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