Videoconferencing

What is videoconferencing?

• Videoconferencing is the communication between you and a classmate, professor, or guest lecturer who is not able to physically attend the class or meeting for whatever reason.
• Videoconferencing can be done in special videoconferencing rooms or by installing a client on a computer.
• Videoconferencing requires a camera, microphone, and speakers
• Regular voice conferencing can be done with a separate phone

What videoconferencing services are available in the College of Education?

• Zoom <--- Click here For More How to's--->

What videoconferencing rooms are available for use?

• BEL 404A
• BEL 602A
• BEL 628B
• BEL 858
• BEL 962
• BEL 1005
• SZB 323 - Distance Learning Classroom
• SZB 360A - EDA Admin Office: SZB 348
• BEL TBD (renovating spaces) – KHE Videoconference Room
  
  

What do you need to videoconference in non-videoconferencing rooms?

• Laptop
• High-speed internet
• Webcam, speakers and microphone (most laptops have this built-in)

What videoconferencing equipment is available in the College of Education?

- Logitech Videoconferencing Kit

• The Logitech Videoconferencing Kit gives the user a lot more flexibility.
• Camera set on a tripod for video
• Microphone/speaker module for audio
• Provides an excellent videoconferencing experience
• allows the user to place the camera almost anywhere in the room while still keeping the microphone/speaker in a central location
• Personal Skype accounts required

- Yamaha “Skype” Speakers

• Good addition if you are using the video conferencing “Skype” Laptop or if you are using your own computer
• Acts as a speaker and microphone
• Provides a better quality call than the built in components of a laptop

How to request videoconferencing?

• To request videoconferencing, the first step is to submit a help ticket to help@edb.utexas.edu.
• In this ticket it is important that you include as much of the following information as possible for the remote participant.
  • Name
  • Email address
  • UT eid (if possible)
  • Site name (Organization name)
  • Site location (City, State, Country)
  • Site’s Technical Support Contact (A member of the participants own IT staff)
  • When and Where the call will take place