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Web Conferencing

Web conferencing is a term for various types of online conferencing and collaborative meetings and webinars.

Overview

Web conferencing is used for synchronous meetings, including class sessions, guest lectures, team meetings, and more. Meeting hosts and participants can share screens, slide shows, explain spreadsheets, play videos, and collaborate in real time. This technology brings an unprecedented level of communication and collaboration to classrooms and meetings. 


Zoom 

Zoom is a cloud-based video conferencing platform offering video, audio, screen-sharing, chat, file sharing, breakout rooms and collaboration tools. 

Microsoft Teams 

Teams are part of the NDUS Office 365 suite. Teams include a series of collaboration tools including team chats, file sharing, and video conferencing. 

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra 

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra’s videoconference solution is available through Blackboard. Features include screen share, breakout groups, a virtual whiteboard, chat and polling.

Help, consultation, training

IT Help Desk

Intended Audience

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Using this solution

Availability

24/7/365 [*Standard outages]

Cost

University-funded: no charge.

Requirements

Must be a campus supported product.

Getting Started

Best Practices

Learn More/How To's

FAQs

Use Cases

Web conferencing can be used for classes, allowing students to synchronously participate remotely with audio, video, and content. Web conferencing can be used in virtually any space with an internet connected device, allowing guest speakers to join classes, team meetings, interviews, and more.

Universal Design/Accessibility

Ensure that any product that is used is accessible for all students. Offer alternatives to meet the needs of students following guidelines of Universal Design for Learning

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Keywords:service, web conference, zoom, teams, collaborate, meeting, class sessions, guest lectures, team meeting, screen share, slide show, spreadsheets   Doc ID:114419
Owner:Sharley K.Group:IT Knowledge Base
Created:2021-10-20 16:23 CDTUpdated:2022-02-02 11:29 CDT
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