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http://www.polycom.com/usa/en/products/telepresence_video/video_conference_systems/personal_systems/pvx.html This is a software package that uses any built-in webcam in the system the professor has and can connect to polycom systems on campus. This, in association with ATS Media for a classroom on campus should fit the bill. -- +-------------------------------------------+ | Michael Surato | | College of Arts and Letters | | Michigan State University | | 320 Linton Hall | | East Lansing, MI 48824 | | Voice: (517) 353-0778 Fax: (517) 355-0159 | +-------------------------------------------+ >>> On 12/2/2008 at 3:59 PM, "Olson, III Dean" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello All, > > First I want to say thank you for all the responses. I really appreciate > it. > > Yes, this is actually a graduate level course but I have not contacted > Broadcasting Services or ATS Media. I will definitely start there first. > > The requirements are somewhat wide open at this point. Both sides need to > be easy to use and set up. The professor teaching the course does travel so > it should be easy enough for him to take with him. The class size is > roughly about 16 people so it isn't a huge audience. Both sides need both > video and audio as well as the ability to write on some kind of whiteboard. > There will be a TA in the classroom to assist the professor. The professor > will be located in Washington DC and the class will be here on campus. > Bidirectional communication is a must. > > Thanks again for the input. > > Dean > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Surato [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 3:43 PM > To: [log in to unmask]; III Dean Olson > Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Video Conferencing Solutions > > I have a couple of questions in this regard. First, is this an MSU class for > credit? If so, have you called Broadcasting services or ATS Media? They may > have a solution for credit courses. Secondly, what are the requirements for > this solution? Is the professor going to be on campus but the class in DC, > or the reverse? Will there be more than one person on both ends? What about > bi-directional communication? > > Just some questions to get the creative juices flowing!