School of Nursing Videoconferencing Project

The School of Nursing is running a project on Videoconferencing (VC), with the primary aims being to:

integrate with SoN e-learning initiatives (eg Reusable Learning Objects, electronic whiteboards)
enhance the student learning experience
help staff to make the best use of their time
afford teachers and students worldwide access to specialists in teaching and research

The project is funded by the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Reusable Learning Objects (RLO-CETL), of which the School is a major partner. Closely associated with the VC project is a 2 year R&D project, led by Brenda Rush and funded by the Visual Learning Lab CETL (VLL-CETL), whose lead institution is the University of Nottingham, on the Teaching and Learning Observatory (TLO), the aim of which is to:

identify target ares of the curriculum for VC delivery
evaluate the implementation of VC and disseminate findings
explore the feasibility of establishing a TLO in a practice setting

Videoconferencing Project website

Using and booking VC equipment

The School has now deployed mobile videoconferencing equipment at each Centre, which can be used for meetings or teaching. Any member of School staff can book a videoconference to connect two or more School centres, and/or a remote site. Click on the link below to go to the online booking form:

Videoconference booking form

VC Open Day

To jointly launch these projects, a Videoconferencing Open Day was held at QMC on 1st February 2007. Selected presentations from this day are linked to below:

Open Day introduction (Powerpoint, 102kb). A brief intro to the Open Day, with slides on the VC project and the Visual Learning Laboratory, and a useful diagram showing how VC integrates into the School's e-learning, teaching and staff development strategies.
Videoconferencing preparation (Powerpoint, 86kb). The steps that videoconference moderators/chairs should carry out in preparation for the conference, to ensure that it runs as smoothly as possible.
The Visual Learning Lab & The Teaching and Learning Observatory (Powerpoint, 2Mb). An introduction to the UoN Visual Learning Laboratory and the Teaching and Learning Observatory which it runs in association with the DfES Training Schools Initiative.
Tandberg Training Guide (Powerpoint, 1.8Mb). A guide to using the VC equipment.
Videoconferencing etiquette (Powerpoint, 86kb). How, and how not, to behave during a videoconference.
Enhance the distance learning experience (Powerpoint, 87kb). A few more guidelines on how to run a videoconference for teaching.

Further information

If you would like to discuss your ideas on how to use VC in teaching and learning please contact Brenda.rush@nottingham.ac.uk.