What is Videoconferencing ?Using live video and audio, videoconferencing allows you to hold or participate in meetings, conferences or seminars without leaving university grounds.
Almost all universities, major companies and research establishments both home and abroad now have these facilities which provide free communications over the internet.
Available on all UoG campuses.
Convenient, saving travelling time, expense , AND kinder to the environment !
Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing can be held between participates nationally, internationally or inter campus without charge. It uses broadband and can link as many sites as you wish at any one time.
For one-to-one conferencing we normally dial manually while if it’s a multi-site meeting we use JANet videoconferencing http://www.ja.net/services/video/jvcs/ who provide the hub and quality control to link all the participates together.
Videoconferencing is different to videophone, videomessenger or Skype type videocalls. These use mobile phones or pc’s and webcams primarily for one to one meetings while videoconferencing is purpose built designed for meetings and larger groups. At present the two systems are not compatible although ICT are proposing to provide facilities for webcam ‘Skpye type’ videocalls shortly.
For more information on Multi-site or videoconferencing
in general, contact Graham Bateman on 4991.
Videoconferencing @ UoG
Videoconferencing is available on four campuses
PARK LC141E Contact Angela Fletcher (4273) or Graham Bateman (4991) i/p address 194.66.194.21
Telephone in room 01242 714041
FCH CeAL Building Contact Claire Hanson (4682) Barbara Rainbow (4683) i/p address 194.66.193.6 Nearest telephone Claire Hanson 01242 714682
http://resources.glos.ac.uk/ceal/pedagogictoolsguides/videoconferencing.cfm
London Campus Contact Nikki Herriot (8014 or 020-7536170) or Chris Cove (8009) i/p address 10.40.1.209
Nearest telephone (Nikki Herriot) 020-7536170
Oxstalls Boardroom Contact Sarah Woodward (4624) or Abi Colbourne (5299) i/p address 194.66.194.42 Telephone in room 01242 714814
Park Campus Guide
Although the makes and models of equipment are different the principle of operation is similar on all sites.
The campus support technician will be able to run through your facility but to give you an idea, the following is The Park guide.
To Switch On
On/off switch located on the back, left hand side of the conference unit
The TV on/off is at the front, press for ON then select ‘video’ via the TV
remote
The microphone is stored behind the monitor
on a long black lead. Place it on the table central to the participants.
If you wish to discuss something ‘off air’ press the mute button either on the
microphone or remote control. The red light lights and your end of the call will not be
heard.
The Microphone.
Avoid tapping the table with fingers or pens !
Conference Remote Control Unit
1. Call or Hang-up Connection2. Far Camera Control (for controlling the far site camera)3. Slides - Not used4. Select5. Volume6. Mute7. Information and/or Help8. Menu9. Zoom10. Snapshot11. Arrows for navigating around screens12. Auto13. Near Camera Control
The yellow ‘info’ button. Press this to give you a guide to the buttons on the remote control.
Setting the Camera
press the NEAR button on the remote to control the camera. The arrow buttons tilt the
camera up and down and left to right.
Use the ZOOM buttons to zoom in and out.
You can view both near and far sites during a call by pressing the NEAR button.
Volume Control
Two ways to place a one-to-one video call:
1) Manually
2) Address Book.
Both start at the Menu
For more than 1-1 (Multi-site) calls contact Graham Bateman 4991
Menu
Using the remote Click on ‘Video Call’ to make a call
The Green IP icon indicates the network connection is live and ready. (We do not have an ISDN telephone connection)
Address Book
Contains regular contacts.
You are welcome to add yours
Telephone (not used)
There is an external telephone in the room 01242 714041
Speed is auto set
From the remote type in the i/p number you wish to call so it shows here.
For the dot press the right arrow
Eg. 12.345.67.89
Instructions are repeated here
Manually:
Press the green Call/Hang-up button at the top of the remote. The following screen appears.
Then Press the green CALL/Hang-Up button on the remote control to place your call.
(And again to end it.)
To make a call from the address book
Call up the address book from the menu
Using the arrows on the remote select an entry and press ‘select’ ( the red button in centre of arrows )
You should now be into your call
If the other end is calling you, or it’s a multipoint call using the JISC service, ensure
all is switched on and wait. It will connect automatically
To conclude press the Green button on the remote and confirm, switch everything off and
lock the room.
For further information please see the next slide.
Videoconferencing @ UoG
Videoconferencing is available on three campuses
PARK LC141E Contact Angela Fletcher (4273) or Graham Bateman (4991) i/p address 194.66.194.21
Telephone in room 01242 714041
FCH CeAL Building Contact Steve Treble i/p address 194.66.193.6 Nearest telephone 01242 714682
http://resources.glos.ac.uk/ceal/pedagogictoolsguides/videoconferencing.cfm
Oxstalls Boardroom Contact Sarah Woodward (4624) i/p address 194.66.194.42 Telephone in room 01242 714814
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