Video Conferencing
Desktop video conferencing allows researchers to initiate and participate in video conferences from their computer. Best results are achieved when headphones are used, especially when more than two parties participate. Wikipedia maintains a comprehensive article containing many other solutions.
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AARNet Anywhere |
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AccessGrid |
The Access Grid is an ensemble of resources including multimedia large-format displays, presentation and interactive environments, interfaces to Grid middleware and to visualization environments. These resources are used to support group-to-group interactions across the Grid. |
AccessGrid is designed to be installed in a permanent facility with multiple screens and peripherals. It generally requires a local technician and is less suited to simple video conferencing between individuals. |
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Adobe Connect |
Adobe® Connect™ for eLearning provides novices and experts alike with the capability to easily create and deliver compelling self-paced online courses, conduct highly interactive virtual classes, and efficiently manage training programs. |
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EVO |
EVO is a web-start app; rather than downloading the application you should click on the Start link on the website to launch it. We recommend EVO for 3-way and greater video calls. EVO can also be used for desktop sharing (where one or more parties to the call makes their computer desktop visible to the other parties). EVO is also a good option when you want to record a session, encrypt a session or have low bandwidth. |
EVO requires that all users register for an account. |
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GoToMeeting |
GoToMeeting allows you to hold online meetings with up to 25 attendees. During an online meeting, you can share your whole screen or just a specific application, record meeting session, draw and highlight the screen and text chat with others. |
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GoToTraining |
GoToTraining online training software lets you hold interactive training sessions with up to 200 people right from your desk. Once you start your training, you can share either your whole screen or a specific application. The pen, highlighter, arrow and spotlight tools help you interact on screen. And you can record your training sessions, including all phone and computer audio, for future review and reuse. |
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Skype |
We recommend using Skype for ad-hoc, one-on-one video or multi-party audio calls. Skype is usually quite straightforward to set up and get started. |
Although group chat (text) and group audio calls are available, group video conferencing is currently in Beta, and only available for Windows. |
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Video conferencing rooms at the University of Newcastle |
These facilities are room-based with equipment installed and ready to use. |
The people you wish to communicate with must have compatible equipment at their end. |
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UoN Supplied |
Deployed, managed and supported by the University and provided to Researchers at no additional cost. |
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UoN Supported |
Deployed, managed and supported by the University with some additional costs to the Researcher, Centre or Faculty. |
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End User |
The item is end user supported. This product will likely operate within the University environment but The University is not in a position to provide technical support or assurances that it will work. |
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External |
Deployed, managed and supported by an organisation external to the University. Additional costs may apply. |