Remote meeting technology

Cisco/Duke show the push-to-talk microphones that allow questions in the room to be heard.

• Microphones:
  • One array microphone that tracks voice - could connect to the computer and be part of telecon. Tracks to whoever is speaking whereever they are in the room.
  • RVS 1130 Push to Talk Student Microphone
  • Condenser microphones
• 2 Cameras with tripods - one to focus on boards and one for people talking.
  • Logitech Webcam with stand
  • Flexicam - good in dark rooms and has it's own stand
  • Tandberg C20 High Def camera
  • Creative live cam voice - one benefit is good mic built in.
• WebEx
• Portable Digital Board Capturing System - Lightweight, portable receiver kit connects to any whiteboard, easel surface or flipchart pad to make it electronic. Easily preserve information by saving, printing or beaming it to a PDA (sold separately) so all meeting participants walk away with the same notes at the touch of a button.
• Digital Pen & Scribe - Digital Scribe is the first device ever to capture natural handwriting from any surface, and store it directly onto your computer.

things to think about -

• Need to try different room set-up so that face-to-face participants are closer to mics
• Test web cam in different lighting conditions
• encourage to mute while not talking
• upload files instead of desk/screen share.