1	Shared Resources: Video conferencing for less commonly taught languages
2	Goals Innovate with technology Collaborate, contain costs if possible Small, liberal arts colleges Strong focus on interpersonal contact, residential campus
3	Project chronology 1998-present Video conferencing as a SUPPLEMENT for less commonly taught languages Japanese Chinese Arabic as well as traditional languages Class to class; person to person Video Pals Extended to Five Colleges of Ohio
4	Project Technology H.320 or “traditional” systems Tandberg, with ISDN as backup Now, H.323 or IP-based systems Polycom iPower 9000, Viewstations, ViaVideo II 120 seat lecture hall, 20 seat classroom, desktops Allied technologies: VCR, document camera, networked computer, fax, speakerphone Internet2
5	Arabic
6	Characteristics of current applications Successful supplement to face-to-face Different interactions: remote vs local High audio and video quality requirements Training for faculty In online pedagogy as well as technology Technology dissolves into background Combine with content access via CMS, or WebOffice (synchronized browsing)
7	Chinese
8	Benefits Access to unique classes Pool under-enrolled classes Part of sabbatical replacement strategy Access to guest speakers Collaboration among separated students
9	Video pals application
10	Obstacles to adoption Major change in teaching style Often an administrative decision Association with distance learning Few “plan B” options Need new approaches to in-class assessment Costs
11	Recommendations Start small with early adopters Estimate $10,000 per end Provide training and close support Budget for costs to sustain face-to-face interaction Student production assistants in class
12	More information More details on the collaborative videoconference program http://siddall.info/vc/ Or contact siddall@denison.edu
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