Hi, Barrie, At 01:34 PM 2/1/2011, you wrote: >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 Right...ditto here, too. Time to batten down the hatches and secure the cargo as best we can. Fair wind and following seas... Best. Horace >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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