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