Conference calls have become so simple and pervasive in everyday society that they do not require a high level of skill to operate. On the contrary, you can be a high school student or even a medical student or more, and it would work just as easily for you.

In fact, students across the country and the universe are hosting their own academic video conference session* as we speak, whether it’s for a school-related project or to discuss a business project, etc. These teleconference sessions and, in particular, telecommunications technology itself has been a facilitator of the fundamental interaction of the global community on an unprecedented scale.

For example, there is a company called See You See Me, which helps people gain a better understanding of what makes someone else click. Traditionally, if you wanted to work with someone remotely, you’d mostly rely on toned down text communications with some phone interactions.

However, more often than not, especially in this type of media, misunderstandings and flame wars at worst have broken out on the internet. It is very important to have a moderator in these cases to improve and avoid irreparable damage to valuable relationships through these informal communication systems.

Schools now go beyond the classroom, and even beyond the school system, where students can now “meet” other students from other lands and around the world in every word and civilization. It really is a very dynamic experience that is sure to break down the barriers and misconceptions that people may have about each other due to a lack of social interaction.