There are two methods of video calling available to certain UConn Classrooms. To see a list of UConn classrooms and their capabilities, visit classrooms.uconn.edu. The two methods of conferencing are listed below:
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Both methods allow camera, microphone, and screen-sharing.
Both methods (Video Conference and Webex and /Teams) are centrally supported by ITS.
Both methods support many participants.
Only web conferencing can be conducted completely independent of a classroom (remote learning).
In a web conference call, all users join a central "room" with User Roles like "Host" and "Cohost."
Video conferencing is a point-to-point call, similar to a landline phone call. When the second-to-last participant leaves the call, the call terminates.
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Full: These rooms are used for intra-University distance learning.
Teach From: You can teach from, but not to, these classrooms. Your remote students can see you and your content, and you can see and interact with them. There is no camera facing the students.
Teach To: You can teach to and from these rooms; however, there is no instructor-facing camera.
Seminar: You can teach to and from these rooms since the camera is pointed at the conference table.
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Room Features | Seminar/Conference Room | Teach From | Teach To | Full Conference (Teach From/To) |
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Ability to share content | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Instructor-facing Camera | ✔ | ✔ | X | ✔ |
Student-facing Camera | X | X | ✔ | ✔ |
Display in front of room to view other participants | ✔ | X | ✔ | ✔ |
Display in rear of room to view other participants | X | ✔ | X | ✔ |
Instructor Microphone | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Student Microphone(s) | ✔ | X | ✔ | ✔ |
Able to connect to Webex calls | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Classroom Microphones - Explained
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