1. «What we are saying and what the others are saying» Teleconference between 2 different schools during the Computers’ Class of High Schools High School of Platanias Chania Crete & 4th High School of Chania Crete Teachers in charge Papastamos Vasilis (High School of Platanias) Kolokithas Tasos (4th High School Chania)

2. Basic Idea The Basic idea of this activity was the «On Line» connection of two classes of different schools during the class, so as to have an exchane of opinions and discussion on common projects that students have been charged with individually or in groups, during the previous teaching- hour.

3. Target & Context Educational target and Learning aims: Exchange of opinions between two classes of different schools in «real time» mode during the lesson-hour. Familiarization of the students with the new technologies. Context: Video Conference between two classes of the schools for discussion and exchange of opinions on common subjects.

4. Realization - Material The two schools had in their equipment the following: 1) Internet - Multimedia P.C. (Celeron 400 MHz, Modem, Sound Card, 64 MB RAM) 2) Connection with the Internet ( OteNet ) 3) System of Video capture (Quick Cam USB or Video In Card + Camera) 4) Micropfones 5) Graphic Card with T.V. Out

5. Realization & materials of Platanias High School ISDN Modem T.V. Scart Camera

6. Realization and materials of 4th Chania High School USB Camera Modem 33,6 Kbps 17 Inch Monitor

7. Realization - Software arrangements Desktop Analysis 640x480 pixels Communication Software: Microsoft Net Meeting 3.01 Communication with IP Address Window size Video 300%

8. Realization - Ordering in the Platanias High School classroom camera T.V. P.C. Speakers The children’s position in relation to the equipment’s position

9. Photographing of the discussion High School of Platanias

10. Photographing of the discussion 4th High School of Chania

11. Problems There is a problem in matching the teaching-hours between the two schools. The problem is solved by borrowing hours from other classes There were noticed some delays in sound transfer and video transfer which were due th the slow connection of one of the High Schools (33.6 Kbps). The problem will be solved by updating of the connection in ISDN BRI (the relevant application has allready been made)

12. Conclusions Easy and time-saving connection Enthousiasm of the children with this new possibility Seriousness in coping with the whole attempt from the part of the children. Big improvement in project preparing. Big improvement in the quality of the projects’ context. More interest of the children for the new techologies.