Searchable Databases
Enter a keyword to search for specific information regarding topics, cost, scheduling details and recommendations.
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration(CILC)--supports and advances education through videoconferencing and other collaborative technologies.
Two Way Interactive Connections in Education (TWICE)--A searchable database of opportunties for collaboration.
NoodleTrip--Input key words of desired subject matter to perform a basic search of NoodleTrip's VFT search engine to find virtual field trips and distance learning content providers.
AT&T Videoconferencing Directory--The AT&T Videoconferencing Directory is a free, searchable database of videoconferencing sites of interest to K-12 school, community college, and public library communities. Their directory includes contacts, program descriptions, and equipment information for over 1596 sites.
Global-Leap--primarily UK schools. It takes persistance to get registered.
TakingITGlobal TIGed is a community of globally-minded educators interested in empowering their students to think and act as world citizens, a collection of resources that facilitate the inclusion of global perspectives in the classroom, and a virtual classroom that allows students to use collaborative technology in order to connect with people from around the world and learn about global issues.
The Berrien RESA from the Berrien County Michigan Intermediate School District, provides resources not only for their District, but also make them generally available on the internet. One of the resources is a database, sponsored by Polycom, Inc., which contains programs from content providers such as zoos and museums that offer ISDN or IP based videoconferencing. The Flyer will give more information on searching for providers to fit your needs.
Lists of Programs
Southern Bell --The "Yellow Pages" of Videoconferencing! But it is not searchable.
CESA 10 Educational Technology Services --a nonsearchable list of sites.
Sites Organized by Subject
Where the information is available, the description gives the grade levels served (Gds), the expected length of the video conference (Length), and the fee/cost (Fee), if any. NOTE: Every efort is made to keep the information current. We would appreciiate it if you would contact the webmaster so any errors or out-of-date informaton can up updated/corrected.
Much of this material was compiled by the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics for the 2007 IVC Workshop--Building Connections. Their willingness to share is greatly appreciated.
