Title: Recommendations on how to make the best use of videoconferencing
Course: AMORES revised learning materials for teachers on interactive ICT tools in teaching national and European literature - final version - UK > Section: Week 5: Videoconferencing

These recommendations are a result of the observations made during the pilot carried out in five partner schools in the school year 2014-15.

- Preparation is absolutely the key priority.
- Trialling the software and hardware in advance is very helpful.
- Videoconferencing works best when students are the same age at both ends. Mismatches in ages of two years or more, can create a more stilted and awkward interaction at first.
- Videoconferencing improves with practice. Students will be more confident with presenting material and technical issues that have become apparent in the first round, such as room and equipment set-up problems that can be avoided or minimised.