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?
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