Internet Video

Because of the accessibility of the Internet it is extremely easy to implement a session of GIVC. All that is required is a commitment from an individual teacher and support of the technology department to provide an Internet connection and some inexpensive hardware. Some imagination will also help.

Video

A benefit of the online classroom is that every session can be videotaped. The taped session is then available as a resource for later sessions. There will be a set of master lectures available.

Replicatable

The GIVC system is easily repeatable. If you have any idea for a practical usage of a remote teaching experience it will not be too much effort to implement the GIVC system to make the teachable moment happen.

Additional Resources

For additional resources I have provided a video of a CBS Channel 2 show, Different Drummers, where I spoke about the program while it was still in progress.

Also I have provided a ten-minute Video as the taste of the online sessions.

GIVC Design Principles

GIVC is a total learning solution, merging technology transparently to support sound educational goals such as learner involvement, learning facilitation, respect, immediacy, teamwork, and engagement.

GIVC provides global communication, intercultural and international education in a real-time synchronous learning environment.

GIVC offers easy cost-effective access to world-class expertise.

The Professional Setup

IT Department of most institutions should be able to install the hardware and software required. The professional packages available are from vendors such as Polycom and Sony. The systems are affordable and easily installed. The requirement is that the rooms that connect to each other either install the same vendor’s equipment or else ensure that the protocols are compatible and fully tested as installed.

What Software is required?

Once the hardware has been set up with an operating system and a browser that can access the Internet through a broadband wired or wire-less connection, the system can be tested by using any of a number of software programs that utilizes microphones and cameras.

Microsoft supplies Netmeeting so loading Netmeeting and testing its voice and camera abilities could be a start. It is always good to have extra software. Load one or more of the following: Live Messenger from Microsoft, Yahoo! Messenger from Yahoo, or Skype from Skype Limited.
Follow the installation instructions and testing instructions. In order to link up with the second classroom this process must be duplicated in another room and both classrooms should load the matching software. Each room should have an account with the matching vendor and once signed in can link up by connecting to each other.