Video Conferencing Choices

Faculty, staff, and students have several options for video conferencing that are supported by Technology Services in the College of Education and Human Development. The following chart outlines these options. 

CEHD Supported Video Conferencing Options
Name # of Sites Advantages Disadvantages Recommended Uses
IP-based Videoconference Up to 3

 - Robust Equipment

 - Reliable Connections

 - Connections tests must be completed one week prior to conference

 - All participants must be located in special videoconferencing rooms and/or us videoconferencing equipments

 - Meetings between institutions that have supporting infrastructure

Blackboard Collaborate 100's

 - Robust instructional functions

 - Integrated in eCampus

​ - High capacity

 - Limited Mobile Support

 - Training and practice recommeded​

 - Online synchronous instruction and/or communications with audio, video, text, and whiteboard capabilities

 - Moderator-led meetings

 - Hosted webinars

 - Administrative meetings

 - Student mentoring

Google Hangouts up to 10

 - Works well on most devices and platforms

 - Easy installation

 - Mobile device support

 - Google accounts required

 - Small group meetings of any type

 - Meetings from locations where only mobile access is available

Skype up to 10

 - Works well on most devices and platforms

 - Easy installation and setup

 - Can call phone numbers (paid account required)

 - Mobile device support

 - Skype accounts required

 - Small group meetings of any type

 - Meetings from locations where only mobile access is available

 - Meetings where a participant might need to call in