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

Elluminate Connect | Setup and tutorial

Moscow time 

1. Email professor to setup a consultation date and time
2. Log into Elluminate

 
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., Elluminate, Windows Messenger Live, Skype, or Polycom PVX).

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

 
 

Preferred system: Connect via Elluminate

Windows Live Messenger
 

Elluminate 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 Elluminate service.

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.
  Setup and tutorial
 Quick reference guide

 

 Download Windows Live Messenger
 

Connect via Skype

Connect via 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 recommend camera 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 Webcam Pro Purchase
Logitech Portable Webcam C905 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.