Audio Visual no longer support hardware based video conferencing systems but we can assist with software options - Zoom is the supported software used at the University.
IT Services have also provided a guide to Working Remotely including further information and tutorials on conferencing (e.g. Zoom and other communication tools) as well as remote working software.
Web Conferencing software
Blackboard Collaborate is integrated into the VLE and should be used for online teaching. More information can be found from the Program Design and Learning Team.
Zoom allows users to meet online either in Meeting or Webinar formats and is a supported University service.
It can be accessed via a web browser, mobile app, or desktop app. It allows multiple users to communicate via video, audio, or live-chat, screen-share, and share control of a shared screen. The desktop app contains a number of additional features, such as virtual whiteboards, breakout rooms, polling and custom backgrounds.
More information is available on the IT-Services webpages or at Zoom
Google Meet (sometimes referred to as Hangouts Meet) offers a simple way of conducting video meetings with up to 25 participants, as well as screen sharing.
You need a Google account to start a meeting but the other participants don't need an account to join a meeting. This makes it easy to conduct video meetings with people outside the University. Participants can join using the Google Chrome web browser or the Android and iOS mobile apps. Meetings can also be scheduled in advance through Google Calendar.
Visit meet.google.com.
Microsoft Teams places an emphasis on collaboration through chat and annotation of Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents but provides very similar features to both Zoom & Meet. It is the app that "brings your conversations, meetings, and files together in one place."
There is a quickstart guide which covers the basic layout of screens and essential features.
Visit Microsoft Teams