Video consultation - Live
 
Contact the professor for a consultation session about course materials via a video conference
As an alternative to email or telephone, you can correspond live with the professor via Internet with a video conferencing system. With a web camera system and software described below, you can consult live with the professor on the course material.

Start a video consultation session on Marratech (Review tutorial for best performance)

Moscow time 

1. Email professor to setup a consultation date and time
2. Enter your course access codes and select "Ecology consultation room"
3. To view consultation times, select the "whiteboard" view panel (bottom left tab on the Marratech window)
 
Instructions and specifications for making a video call over Internet
Required computer system components: video camera connected to your computer (see recommended camera models below), a duplex-capable sound card and speakers, microphone (if not built-in to the camera), and video conferencing software (e.g., Windows Messenger Live, Marratech, Skype, or Polycom PVX).

To contact the professor: Login to Live Messenger, Skype or Marratech, or load Polycom PVX (enter the professor's video conferencing system "IP" address - available on request).

 
 

Preferred system: Connect via Marratech

Windows Live Messenger
 

Marratech is web-based video conferencing service. The software and connection are free to students; the video conferencing connection is paid by the University of Idaho. Most consumer grade cameras are compatible with the Marratech service, which supports Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.

*Although it is not necessary to install the Marratech software before connecting, video conferencing calls will load and connect faster and easier if you download and install the Marratech software first.

 

 

 

 

Live Messenger is free web-based video conferencing service that is part of your Windows/Vista operating system (be sure to upgrade to the "Live" version). Most consumer grade cameras are compatible with this service.
  Marratech
Download Marratech service
Set up guides: Tutorial | Windows | Apple

 

 Download Windows Live Messenger
 

Connect via Skype

Polycom PVX
 

 

 


Skype is free web-based video conferencing service. Most consumer grade cameras are compatible with the Skype service, which supports Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.

 

Polycom PVX software is supplied with the Polycom ViaVideo II camera, which provides video calls of excellent quality. This software program can also be purchased separately for use with several low-cost consumer-grade web cameras (see recommended models above).
 
  Skype
Download Skype		 Note. Contact professor via email prior to placing a video call via Polycom PVX.
 
 

Recommended pc camera models
*All models include a built-in microphone and an echo-cancellation audio feature for superior performance
 
Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro Purchase
Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Pro Purchase

 
  *These recommended products and links are provided for your convenience. The University of Idaho and the professor have no connection with,
  and do not endorse or support these companies.