Oh the places you will go with desktop videoconferencing such as Skype/Festoon or room based H.323 videoconferencing with equipment from companies such as Polycom. Learn about free NASA programs, quality interactive content from zoos and museums, and amazing videoconferencing projects for your students. Find out what technology you need to participate and how to being bringing the world into your classroom.

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Free Proprietary Desktop VC Tools Skype (note also Skypecasts Preview) - audio, video, chat GoogleTalk - audio, chat Festoon - adds video to Skype and GoogleTalk calls SightSpeed audio, video, chat (has more features for $4.95/month) ePresence Open source live webcast, content, text, and voice interaction iChat AV Mac only videoconferencing	Free Open Source H323 Desktop VC Tools Ekiga OpenPhone XMeeting (Mac)
H323 Desktop VC Polycom PVX $120ish plus camera Logitech QuickCam Pro $80 ish	H323 Set Top VC Polycom (There are others, but these are the best in my opinion. They have great specials for education.)
Resources Janine's Work Distance Learning page Janine's VC Blog AE21.org H323 Content Provider Program Listing Finding Partners AVLN Community to find Adventist partners iSightEd for iChat AV Partners for H323 Videoconferencing TWICE Projects TWICE Listserv Collaboration Collage Listserv K12 IVC Listserv CILC Collaboration Center ASK BCISD ASK Programs TWICE ASK Programs ASK Website	Online Classes About Videoconferencing Andrews credit available! Planning Interactive Curriculum Connections Kid2Kid Videoconference Connections