One of the uses to which we put our web conferencing software is the \u2018Lunch and Lecture\u2019 series which is part of an EU-sponsored Transport Technology MSc in Civil and Building Engineering.
\nEach month the part-time MSc students gather for a lunch followed by an afternoon of lectures on transport planning topics by guest lecturers. To promote participation from outside students, the presentations are webcast using Elluminate\/Collaborate.
\nOne problem is that the venue is rarely the same, so we have put together a kit which contains everything needed to host a Collaborate meeting in any room with power and networking points. It addresses many common problems, such as:
\n\u2022\tNever enough power points
\n\u2022\tNon-intrusive recording of the presenter
\n\u2022\tAbility to field incoming comments from remote participants<\/p>\n
The kit contains:
\nLogitech Sphere motorised webcam\tZoom, pan and tilt allows field of view to be set from any placement of
\n the camera.
\nPowered speakers\t To allow the local audience to hear remote questions.
\nTargus laser pointer + airmouse\t Gives presenter freedom to move around as normal and still control
\n presentation (provided they stay in shot!)
\nKAM lapel and stick radio microphones\tLapel mike for presenter and stick mike for audience both feed a mixer
\n in the receiver = one sound input to Collaborate.
\nUSB headset for moderator\t So the moderator in the room can handle audio as well as text from
\n remote participants.
\nEvery conceivable lead, adaptor and spare batteries\tBecause nobody ever has the one you need!<\/p>\n
\u2026 and needs the addition of two laptops, one for the presenter and the second for a moderator.<\/p>\n
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