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Facilitating practice teaching using pocket camcorder and web conferencing
Romeo, Geoff Gronn, Donna Teo, Yiong Hwee McNamara, Sue
Romeo, Geoff
Gronn, Donna
Teo, Yiong Hwee
McNamara, Sue
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Abstract
This study field-tested four video/web conferencing technologies (Mobile phone, Pocket Camcorder, Skype, Adobe Connect) in regional schools in Australia to determine whether the technologies are appropriate for the needs of the university supervisor, trainee teachers and supervising teachers with regard to practice teaching placements. Findings revealed that mobile phone technology was not appropriate due to many limitations. Pocket Camcorders gave good video quality and were very portable but had constraints of limited field of vision and poor sound quality. Skype and Adobe Connect are cross platform, offered good audio and video resolution and were the most appropriate technologies. However supervisors and users need to be aware of limitations. Implications are drawn for professional experience and pedagogy.
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Web conferencing, pre-service teacher, practice teaching, field experience, remote observation
Date
2013
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Conference item
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152-161
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School of Education
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
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Open access
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