videoconferencing services northern michigan university

Videoconferencing Services

Northern Michigan University

Fixed Rooms

Mobile Carts

Desktop Conferencing: Polycom PVX, Skype, DimDim, NetMeeting, WebEx, iChat

Old vs. New

$5,000 - $12,000

“Head-End” at NMUIP & ISDN Videoconferencing & Bridging Services

Live web streaming and archival services (VoD)

Satellite Downlink Service

K-12 Student Exposure!Videoconferencing in the classroom

www.twice.cc

Videoconference Field Trips/Projects

Search by Michigan content area teaching standards

NASA Digital Learning

Over 200 k-16 Content Providers nation wide

Telehealth: Combining Information Technology and Medical Expertise

Department of Defense use of Video Teleconferencing

Department of Defense use of Video Teleconferencing

Correctional facilities safely train, interview and examine prisoners.

ITV Tips

• Engage the far site & build a rapport.

• Prepare graphics with proper fonts, size and background.

• Maintain eye contact (camera)

• Always be aware of what the participants at both sites are viewing.

• Allow for longer response times.

• Minimize extraneous noise on all ends.

• Prepare and forward materials.

Rent or Buy?

• Nonprofit & Commercial Rates

• Facility Fee , Labor, Equipment Fee

• Bridging Fees, per port, per hour

• ISDN Line Fee

• Distant Site Fees

Cost Examples

Commercial

2 hour, Point-to-Point over IP = $360

4 hour, Five Sites over IP = $2,400

Nonprofit

2 hour, Point-to-Point over IP = $200

4 hour, Five Sites over IP = $1,700

Telepresence Demo

Remote Presence Robots

Demo 2

Max GravesAudio Visual Services

Northern Michigan University906-227-2912

mgraves@nmu.edu