Lyndon Baty Feature from Jason Sánchez Rosa on Vimeo.
Link to Video: https://vimeo.com/34645319
This video shows VGo helping Lyndon Baty. VGo is an interactive telerobot that allows a person to be in one location but feel and function in a separate location through video conferencing. This technology has also helped Max LaDue. Max is a middle school student that suffers from severe stomach migraines that keep him from attending school regularly. VGo goes to class for Max and makes video conferencing available for him to see and listen to his teachers' lessons from home. This has allowed Max to keep up with his school work and the social interactions with his peers that he missed being restricted to his home.
VGo costs around $7,000 plus a maintenance plan of $5,000. The device requires sufficient WiFi service, a place to charge the 6 hr life battery, and ramps or wheelchair accessible classroom and facilities. Someone also will need to be in charge of charging and everyday maintenance of the device including recognizing issues that may require servicing from VGo using the hardware and software warranties. For the VGo to be completely successful, teachers and students will need to be mindful and accepting of the device in their surroundings. This device is practical in the sense of bring normalcy back to students that are suffering life-changing illnesses. This device is expensive, but when compared to video conferencing hardware and software that would be much less mobile, VGo would be a better economical choice for school districts. One must also consider the salary that must be paid for a home-bound teacher if VGo was not available.
Link to article and picture: http://www.educationtechnology.myindustrytracker.com/en/article/64126
http://www.vgocom.com/how-much-does-vgo-cost
https://vimeo.com/34645319
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