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Thou shalt relax. Let the electronic machinery work, and allow the Classroom Directors to do their jobs. Both function well without your supervision. YOU are there to assist learners with your subject.

2

Thou shalt not wear all black, all white, or the combination. Colors which are too stark, vibrant or contrasting are hard to look at. Tight patterns and small pinstripes "swim and quiver," distracting viewers. Button-down collars ALWAYS look wrinkled (thus saith my wife)!

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Thou shalt be prepared to tell, ask, show and recap. Thou shalt also have thy visuals in order so as not to fumble. Thou mightest consider permanent and colorful display of major course principles behind thee.

4

Thou shalt consider providing hard copy. Distributing printed class materials to learners in advance allows them to grasp ideas and data without copying information from the TV monitor. Use Elmo (pad camera) spontaneity as well as pre-prepared outlines to awaken and nourish discussion.

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Thou shalt neither pound the rostrum nor thump thy breast, nor wear noisy jewelry! Caution learners not to dump backpacks on the desk, drum fingers, rattle papers, tap pencils, fondle microphones or chat aloud. Sounds are magnified at the other locations, creating annoyances and disrupting communication.

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Thou shalt not move about too much without giving some warning to the Classroom Director. (S)he cannot establish a tight camera shot on you if you may leap away, leaving the monitor empty. The looser the shot, the smaller the image --- diminishing the message, the influence and the believability of the speaker.

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Thou shalt remember that remote site learners are there too --- and can only be involved through THEIR TV. They cannot know what is happening where YOU are unless they are told or shown.

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Thou shalt interact with remote site learners. When you look into the eye of the camera you are looking at THEM; if you talk while looking at their images on YOUR monitor, it becomes impersonal. Show them your eyeballs, not your hair or bald spot!

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Thou shalt speak with your normal tone when talking to the remote site. The microphone levels have already been set and balanced, thus compensating for distance, wind and elevation!

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Thou shalt always keep in mind the direction, purpose and plan of the lesson. If you digress, remember to return, reiterate and reinforce. Whatever sights or sounds divert the attention of the participants also makes them lose focus.

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Thou shalt be a team player. Keep your Director advised. (S)he functions best when the game-plan is known in advance. You may always improvise --- just tell the Director what you want to do.

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Thou shalt keep the interaction going. This expensive teaching innovation allows opportunity for students to express, explore, evaluate and exchange ideas and their many classification, perspectives, antecedents or underlying premises. Provocative interchange stimulates ongoing reflection and reconsideration. Participation fosters ownership and builds motivation.