Extend course offerings to unreachable locations Offer courses to advanced learners, special needs students, faculty, staff, and parents, home based students and community members who earlier had limited or no access to your educational courses due to distance constraints. These can now connect to your lectures and classes over Video Conferencing. In Australia the introduction of video conferencing has helped rural Institutes expand by 500%!
2. Enhance and share expertise with Subject Matter Experts For locations with limited access to specialised instructors, campuses can connect to share resources and subject matter expert teachers in order to offer programs to all students across distant locations and even remote villages.
3. Student Collaboration Projects across geographic boundaries One science project, ten eager minds, and three locations. There are no boundaries for peers to learn teamwork and advance their skills together. Collaborate with another class in another city to discuss issues and ideas, participate in a student-led discussion about a science project; offer prep classes; and much more!!
4. Interactive, virtual field trips Take students on exciting, educational field trips without leaving the classroom. See Museums, ancient fossils, dance programs or live aquariums. With crystal clear HD video, its as good as being there.
5. Student-Parent-Teacher Benefit – Video Conference can give busy parents direct access to teachers which ultimately supports their children’s academic achievement. The bond between parent and teacher also increases, as video communication widens the scope of communication. There is no need to fret over ignored parent-teacher conferences, as these regular meetings can easily take place at more convenient times for both instructors and parents. This saves both time and travel expense for both parties involved.
6. Video conferencing for Administrative purpose – In today’s competitive environment, educational institutions are highly concerned with inter campus connectivity, operating more efficiently, and reducing travel costs. Administrators must manage busy schedules that are filled with meetings, briefings, and regulatory requirement deadlines.
7. Enable accelerated decision making, and accomplish organisational goals and objectives via Video Conferencing.
8. Eliminate the need for travel and time out of office Save time and expenses associated with travel when you connect virtually for administrative meetings or Trainings and Lectures.
9. Share Expertise & New Employee Trainings Connect with colleagues, collaborate on projects, host new employee Trainings, and discuss significant issues between campuses.
10. Greater access Allow administration and staff to tap into the field of experts to participate in educational programs such as graduate degree activities, continuing education course work, professional development, and access to other resources otherwise not available locally.