Protocol for Students Participating in a Videoconference
Feel free to copy this and/or modify for your school
You
have been selected to participate in a series of discussions over
videoconferencing equipment this year. Before the first session,
you need to know some rules (protocol) about how this
works.
1. You will only see the person who is speaking on your TV.
When another person speaks, the TV screen will flip to that person.
The TV, then, is voice activated.
2. It is very important to TAKE TURNS talking.
3. The teacher will not be able to see you raise your hand
if you want to talk. Instead, he will do a roll call.
4. When the teacher calls on your school, speak clearly and
distinctly into the microphone. Before you make your comment or ask
your question, introduce yourself. Say, "This is (your name) from
(your school name), and I have a comment." By the time you say all
this, the TV will have changed to show you.
5. Make sure that when your school is not talking your
microphone is turned off.
6. Do not carry on side conversations. It is hard to hear
the other sites when others around you are talking.
7. Make a tent sign with your name on it in large print and
put it in front of you so that the teacher can see who you are and
call on you by name. If you are not sitting at a table, take your
name sign up with you to the microphone when you speak.
8. Remember, these sessions are being videotaped. Others
will watch the tapes and be able to see what you do. Make a good
impression.
9. Most importantly, BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS.
We
hope you have a good experience with videoconferencing, and by
following these few rules, we can make the whole process a smooth
one.
