Comments on: Videoconference With Your Grandchildren http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/ Weblog of Wesley Fryer Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Encouraging early and late majority teachers | ISTE’s NECC09 Blog http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/comment-page-1/#comment-64678 Encouraging early and late majority teachers | ISTE’s NECC09 Blog Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:17:14 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3201#comment-64678 [...] not only with friends but also with children and grandchildren who are geographically distant? The superintendent of Tonkawa Schools here in Oklahoma, Rod Reese, uses Skype to videoconference every weekend with his son in Germany. Would it make a difference if [...] [...] not only with friends but also with children and grandchildren who are geographically distant? The superintendent of Tonkawa Schools here in Oklahoma, Rod Reese, uses Skype to videoconference every weekend with his son in Germany. Would it make a difference if [...]

]]> By: Commenting on Blogs | Eva Maria's blogosphere http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/comment-page-1/#comment-61689 Commenting on Blogs | Eva Maria's blogosphere Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:18:36 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3201#comment-61689 [...] I ran across the “Speed of Creativity” blog, and interestingly found a post about grandparents using videoconferening to stay in touch with grandkids.  I frequently use iChat to videoconference with my grandkids, so this gave me the courage to post a comment on the blog at http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/#comment-61688 [...] [...] I ran across the “Speed of Creativity” blog, and interestingly found a post about grandparents using videoconferening to stay in touch with grandkids.  I frequently use iChat to videoconference with my grandkids, so this gave me the courage to post a comment on the blog at http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/#comment-61688 [...]

]]> By: Eva Maria http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/comment-page-1/#comment-61688 Eva Maria Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:13:28 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3201#comment-61688 I too use videoconferencing to keep in touch with my grandkids, and am amazed by technology every time. Using the technology in this "personal" sense does give me the courage to try the technology in the "professional" sense in my classroom. I too use videoconferencing to keep in touch with my grandkids, and am amazed by technology every time. Using the technology in this “personal” sense does give me the courage to try the technology in the “professional” sense in my classroom.

]]> By: Emily Mann http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/comment-page-1/#comment-61572 Emily Mann Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:54:00 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3201#comment-61572 A group of Ed Tech trainers from AZ and I just played with a site mentioned by Peggy George, toxbox.com, for a 4-way video conference. We used it as a brainstorming session for getting classes across Arizona together for AZ Day or Earth Day or some kind of state-wide celebration. We could get kids from all over the state together on one screen at once. What fun! It is free. A group of Ed Tech trainers from AZ and I just played with a site mentioned by Peggy George, toxbox.com, for a 4-way video conference. We used it as a brainstorming session for getting classes across Arizona together for AZ Day or Earth Day or some kind of state-wide celebration. We could get kids from all over the state together on one screen at once. What fun!
It is free.

]]> By: Linda Dierks http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/comment-page-1/#comment-61545 Linda Dierks Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:56:51 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3201#comment-61545 So glad for your post! We use videoconferencing to keep the far away cousins in touch. My 2 year old nephew can't walk by his Mom's laptop without squealing to see my kids. Without videoconferencing, he would be scared silly of us during the once a year visits we can manage. This way, he can't wait to see us all next week at Thanksgiving. Videoconferencing... it's not just for buisness anymore. So glad for your post! We use videoconferencing to keep the far away cousins in touch. My 2 year old nephew can’t walk by his Mom’s laptop without squealing to see my kids. Without videoconferencing, he would be scared silly of us during the once a year visits we can manage. This way, he can’t wait to see us all next week at Thanksgiving.

Videoconferencing… it’s not just for buisness anymore.

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/comment-page-1/#comment-61535 Wesley Fryer Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:12:43 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3201#comment-61535 Ouch, Brian! That is the first laptop-damage-from-a-virtual-pencil-fight story I've heard! Hopefully the screen wasn't punctured and is still usable! These personal connections with videoconferencing really are the place to start, I think. Ouch, Brian! That is the first laptop-damage-from-a-virtual-pencil-fight story I’ve heard! Hopefully the screen wasn’t punctured and is still usable!

These personal connections with videoconferencing really are the place to start, I think.

]]> By: Brian Grenier http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/comment-page-1/#comment-61531 Brian Grenier Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:51:09 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3201#comment-61531 A week doesn't go by that Aidan, my 4 year old son, doesn't VC with his Grandpa Papa and Grandma Carol in Illinois. It really reinforces the family connection in a way that wasn't possible a few years ago. The only problem I've encountered was when Aidan was holding a pencil and Grandpa Papa thought it might be a good idea to pick up a pencil on his end so that he and Aidan could have a virtual sword fight....Needless to say, my computer's flat screen took the brunt of the pain. :-) Take Care, Brian A week doesn’t go by that Aidan, my 4 year old son, doesn’t VC with his Grandpa Papa and Grandma Carol in Illinois. It really reinforces the family connection in a way that wasn’t possible a few years ago. The only problem I’ve encountered was when Aidan was holding a pencil and Grandpa Papa thought it might be a good idea to pick up a pencil on his end so that he and Aidan could have a virtual sword fight….Needless to say, my computer’s flat screen took the brunt of the pain. :-)

Take Care,
Brian

]]> By: Keri-Lee Beasley http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/comment-page-1/#comment-61518 Keri-Lee Beasley Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:07:18 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3201#comment-61518 I'm so glad you posted this. I regularly videoconference with my grandparents. One is 92 years old. Hey, if he can do it, anyone can. My grandparents love seeing their Great-Grandchildren in action. We live in Singapore, but my grandparents are in NZ. It is a fantastic way of staying connected. We see them more regularly than we would if we lived in NZ. When my parents went overseas in the 70s, it would take a week for a letter to reach home. Now, we are showing them what my 3 year old drew at nursery, my son's first steps and both kids 'playing' the piano. It's absolutely priceless. One thing we did recently was to make a Voicethread for my Mum's 60th birthday. All the family commented on the photos through her lifetime - even my grandparents left audio comments. We played the Voicethread at the party, and it was one of the most commented on presents. I urge everyone to give it a go! I’m so glad you posted this. I regularly videoconference with my grandparents. One is 92 years old. Hey, if he can do it, anyone can.

My grandparents love seeing their Great-Grandchildren in action.

We live in Singapore, but my grandparents are in NZ. It is a fantastic way of staying connected. We see them more regularly than we would if we lived in NZ.

When my parents went overseas in the 70s, it would take a week for a letter to reach home. Now, we are showing them what my 3 year old drew at nursery, my son’s first steps and both kids ‘playing’ the piano. It’s absolutely priceless.

One thing we did recently was to make a Voicethread for my Mum’s 60th birthday. All the family commented on the photos through her lifetime – even my grandparents left audio comments. We played the Voicethread at the party, and it was one of the most commented on presents.

I urge everyone to give it a go!

]]> By: Brandt Schneider http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/11/18/videoconference-with-your-grandchildren/comment-page-1/#comment-61513 Brandt Schneider Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:20:18 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3201#comment-61513 We use it for the same purpose. Single best use for technology. We use it for the same purpose. Single best use for technology.

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