Video Conferencing

Video conferencing continues to be an essential technology that enhances collaboration while reducing our travel costs and overall carbon footprint. It is also a critical tool used for telecommuting or working remotely. Our primary video conferencing options on campus include Google Hangouts Meet and Zoom, view the comparison table below to see which option is best for you and practice good video conferencing etiquette to host a great meeting.

Key Features

• Collaborate with anyone, anywhere via computer or smartphone.
• Save on long-distance and international calling.
• Reduce travel costs associated with in-person meetings.
• Can be used with compatible conferencing room systems.
• Reducing travel costs and overall carbon footprint.

• Zoom Pro accounts (without add-ons) are now available for faculty, staff, and graduate student instructors due to instructional resilience coverage, free of charge. Faculty and instructors are encouraged to use Zoom Pro for instructional purposes. See: Instructional Resilience Resources. 
  
• Hangouts Meet accounts now include advanced features through July 1, 2020 for all bConnected accounts, free of charge. 
• Staff should use the video conferencing solution that works best for them, including Hangouts Meet or Zoom Pro to conduct remote work.
• Students can use Hangouts Meet to create their own online meetings, or join a Zoom meeting without an account.