Videoconferencing Services
What is Videoconferencing? | Our Equipment and Rooms | How Can Videoconferencing be Used? | How do I Make a Request?
What is Videoconferencing?
Videoconferencing is two-way audio and video communication between two or
more participant sites that, like a telephone conversation, takes place in real-time.
As this technology uses either phone lines or the Internet, the participants
may be almost anywhere in the world.
How Can Videoconferencing be Used?
Initially, educators used videoconferencing to give people in remote locations the chance to "attend" classes at urban colleges. While bringing together students and faculty who ordinarily can't meet "in person" is still one of its primary uses, the increasing prevalence of this technology has opened up new doors:
- A noted professor or professional in a field can meet with students as a guest lecturer.
- Students can interview with prospective employers, graduate programs, internships or other organizations across the globe.
- Faculty, staff and administrators can meet with colleagues to do research, consultation, planning or conduct small conferences.
Our Equipment and Rooms
Media Services has a portable videoconferencing system that can be used in any room on campus that has a network connection. We also have a dedicated videoconferencing room in the library that can accommodate up to twelve participants.
We also oversee videoconferencing in two classrooms in the Communications/Music complex, both of which seat up to thirty-five people.
How do I Make a Request?
Please contact Susan Brower, 864-7112 or brower@loyno.edu, for more information about this new service and our rates.
