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Contact the professor for information about the course via a video conference |
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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, microphone (if not built-in to the camera), duplex-capable sound card,
and software such as MS NetMeeting
or
Polycom PVX, you can communicate live
with the professor.
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| Instructions and specifications for making a video call over Internet | ||
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Required computer system
components: video camera connected to your computer, microphone
(preferred: video camera with built-in
microphone), a duplex-capable
sound card and speakers, microphone (if not built-in to the camera), and video conferencing software
(e.g., NetMeeting,
Polycom PVX,
or similar software).
To contact the professor: Load NetMeeting (or similar video
conferencing software), "dial" the professor's video conferencing system "IP"
address (available on request).
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NetMeeting |
Polycom PVX |
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| NetMeeting is included in Windows operating system. Once activated and set up, the software is compatible with most low-cost consumer grade web cameras, including Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Pro and QuickCam Pro 4000. |
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, including
Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Pro and
QuickCam Pro 4000.
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| *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. |
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