Program: B.

Ed, 2nd year (2019)

EDC205 : Educational Technology
Unit 5
Teleconferencing

Lecture 27
Dr. Aruna Singh

Asst Prof, School of Education

 Outlines
• Introduction
• Objective
• Concept of Teleconferencing
• Basic types of Teleconferencing
• Educational Advantages of Teleconferencing
• Assignment
• Learning Outcome
• References
Introduction

Technology is an umbrella term that describes an electronic link or

meeting between participants at two or more locations.

Unlike telephonic conversation which links two users ,

teleconferencing links more users located at different places through
audio , video or computer technology.
Objective

Objective is to study and understand the:

• Concept of Teleconferencing
• Basic types of Teleconferencing
• Educational Advantages of Teleconferencing
Teleconferencing

Teleconferencing means meeting through a telecommunications

medium. It is a generic term for linking people between two or more
locations by electronics.
Teleconferencing in its literal sense is that system in which
participants far from each other are able to communicate with each
other. This requires more than one telephone lines.
Teleconferencing is that electronic system, in which two or more
people at distant places can participate in the discussion of a desired
content, can express their ideas and can hear others’ ideas.
Teleconferencing
Meaning and definition
Teleconferencing or teleconference is a real-time interaction between two
or more people.
Teleconferencing is that electronic system, in which two or more people
at distant locations can participate in the discussion of their desired
topics, can express his ideas, can listen to others, and can provide
immediate feedback, suggestions and comments on them along with
exchange of required information.

“Teleconferencing offers a means of interacting with others at remote

places by circumventing travel costs, time and associated problems.
Educational applications pertain to communication with group of
learners at different campuses and in different organisations. Further
application includes information sharing and consultation.”
Meaning and definition
Types of teleconferencing

At present, following three types of teleconferencing are popular—

1. Audio teleconferencing
2. Video teleconferencing
3. Computer teleconferencing
1.. Audio teleconferencing
2, Video teleconferencing
Video conferencing
3. Computer teleconferencing
3. Computer teleconferencing
contd.
Advantages and disadvantages
Educational advantages
 Learning Outcomes

Students will understand the

• Concept of Teleconferencing
• Basic types of Teleconferencing
• Educational Advantages of Teleconferencing

SELO

1. Comprehend the basic concept

2. Lifelong learning ability.
Assignment

1. What do you understand by teleconferencing?

2. What are different types of teleconferencing?
3. Write its educational advantages.
<References>

1. S. K Mangal; Essentials of Educational Technology, PHI Publication

2. S.K Mangal, Uma Mangal; Shiksha Taqniqui, PHI Publication
3. https://www.slideshare.net/shalinipandey77985/teleconferencing-
46360481
4. https://www.slideshare.net/jrbt2014/teleconferencing-37767546