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What is videoconferencing?

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What videoconferencing services are available in the College of Education?

• Lifesize Video (formerly “Clearsea”)
• Skype (we provide training on how to use Skype)
• Videoconferencing rooms
• Multipoint "Virtual" Videoconferencing rooms

• Zoom

What videoconferencing rooms are available for use?

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• Laptop
• High-speed internet
• Webcam, speakers and microphone (most laptops have this built-in)
• Admin access to the computer you will be using

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• Downloading Skype or Lifesize clients
• Your local tech support group can install the clients in case you don’t have admin access to the computer

What videoconferencing equipment is available in the College of Education?

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• 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

-  Videoconferencing “Skype” Laptop

• You can checkout a laptop with Skype installed on it for your convenience
• Personal Skype accounts required

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• 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

-  Lifesize Icon

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• EDP Only
• Recording capabilities 
• Need list of EIDs to share video with
• Provides similar experience to the videoconferencing rooms but in a mobile format

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