using web based interactive video to enhance university of florida ifas extension
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Using Web Based Interactive Video to Enhance University of Florida IFAS Extension. Concurrent Session 6D. Information Technology. Pete Vergot III , Ph.D. District Extension Director, Associate Professor, University of Florida Rod Clouser, Ph.D. Professor, University of Florida. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Using Web Based Interactive Video Using Web Based Interactive Video to Enhance to Enhance
University of Florida IFAS ExtensionUniversity of Florida IFAS Extension
Pete Vergot IIIPete Vergot III, , Ph.D.Ph.D.District Extension Director, Associate Professor, University of Florida
Rod Clouser, Ph.D.Rod Clouser, Ph.D.Professor, University of Florida
Concurrent Session 6D. Information TechnologyConcurrent Session 6D. Information Technology
Issue: Increased Demand Issue: Increased Demand from Clientelefrom Clientele
Reduced Budget$Reduced Budget$
Goal: Enhanced CapacityGoal: Enhanced Capacity Using web based interactive video Using web based interactive video
Extension clientele will need only to Extension clientele will need only to commute to their local county extension commute to their local county extension office and join with other clientele in their office and join with other clientele in their respective communities from across the respective communities from across the states and nation in simultaneous states and nation in simultaneous workshops, seminars, and discussions.workshops, seminars, and discussions.
HardwareHardware Web camerasWeb cameras MonitorsMonitors
SoftwareSoftware
Proprietary software Proprietary software Polycom PVX Desktop SoftwarePolycom PVX Desktop Software
http://www.polycomconnect.com/Apps/DCS/mcp?r=7003czI0000003FlN03czC0
Using Interactive Video in ExtensionUsing Interactive Video in Extension
Conference room to Conference roomConference room to Conference room Desktop to Desktop Desktop to Desktop Remote DiagnosticsRemote Diagnostics
Polycom Interactive Video Sites 2002
Current Uses for Interactive VideoCurrent Uses for Interactive Video
Daily Communication International Communication Multi-State Program Planning International Training and Teaching Professional Development for County Faculty Interviews Conducted for County Faculty Positions State Specialist joining County Faculty in on Program
Planning Campus-based Administration Communication with
County Faculty
Web-based Web-based Interactive Video outcomes…Interactive Video outcomes…
County extension faculty reduced travel time County extension faculty reduced travel time and expense at professional development and expense at professional development opportunitiesopportunities
Web-based Web-based Interactive Video outcomes…Interactive Video outcomes…
Increase the communication and Increase the communication and reduce the cost of collaboration reduce the cost of collaboration between state specialists and county between state specialists and county facultyfaculty
Increase the contact of Extension Increase the contact of Extension administration with county facultyadministration with county faculty
…….additional Outcomes.additional Outcomes
Reduce the time of travel of Reduce the time of travel of Extension administration Extension administration
Increase multi-state Extension Increase multi-state Extension programming for clienteleprogramming for clientele
Enhance and increase Enhance and increase “International Extension” “International Extension” activitiesactivities
Cost$ / Resources NeededCost$ / Resources Needed
High speed internet adequate bandwidth High speed internet adequate bandwidth minimum 384 K – cost vary based on minimum 384 K – cost vary based on current connections $90 - $200 per month current connections $90 - $200 per month
H.323 hardware and television or PC with H.323 hardware and television or PC with computer monitor - costs vary between computer monitor - costs vary between $450 - $4300 per interactive video unit, $450 - $4300 per interactive video unit, depending on typedepending on type
Using Interactive Video in Using Interactive Video in Extension for Remote DiagnosticsExtension for Remote Diagnostics
Interactive video with interactive web cameras, Interactive video with interactive web cameras, digital microscopes or document camerasdigital microscopes or document cameras
The future is now….Webinars?The future is now….Webinars?
Interactive Video LocationsInteractive Video Locations
A national directory of Extension Internet (H.323) A national directory of Extension Internet (H.323) videoconference sites is being developed at Texas videoconference sites is being developed at Texas A&M. The Video Conference Site Inventory list A&M. The Video Conference Site Inventory list can be found on the web at:can be found on the web at: http://vcsi.tamu.edu/
Additional at the Kansas State University Video Additional at the Kansas State University Video Conferencing Resource Site. It is on the web at:Conferencing Resource Site. It is on the web at:http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/h323/
National Extension Technology National Extension Technology Conference - (NETC)Conference - (NETC)
http://acenetc2005.tamu.edu/
Thank you………Questions?Thank you………Questions?
Pete Vergot III, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Associate Professor, District Extension DirectorDistrict Extension Director
University of FloridaUniversity of Florida [email protected]
IP address: 128.227.161.137IP address: 128.227.161.137
Concurrent Session 6D. Information TechnologyConcurrent Session 6D. Information Technology