In message <201102010130.p111U0Xa007091 at b.mail.sonic.net>, Horace Greeley <hgreeley at sonic.net> writes >With the advances in technology (especially newer applications of VoIP >real-time video conferencing) that have happened in the last few years, >and the generally better Internet access available to people in the UK, >I think that idea has a good deal of traction. The "classroom" end of >things would have to be set up in large part as a television studio, >but that not only takes much less room but is much less expensive than >it used to be. Such a room could be used for a number of remote >sessions and lecture/demonstrations even when students are not >physically in residence, which might even make such a program more >financially viable...hmmm...the mind boggles at the possibilities. >(There are issues with VoIP in re: sonic quality, but those are being >addressed pretty much as we "speak" with various kinds of "QoS" >implementations; so that, within a year or so, most of the technial >problems will be resolved.) > >Lots of opportunity there, Barrie! > >Best. > >Horace Hi Horace At the end of the day its All down to money and this Gov is hell bent on cutting everything they can regards Barrie, -- Barrie Heaton PGP key on request http://www.a440.co.uk/ AcryliKey Ivory Repair System UK © http://www.acrylikey.co.uk/ Piano Castors http://www.piano-safety- castors.co.uk/
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