Calmet 99 : Videoconferencing workshop, useful links

Application of Videoconferencing

• Introduction
• Using Videoconferencing in Education
• Preparation and Presentation
• Directories

Videoconferencing Technologies

• ISDN
• Desktop and LAN
• ATM
• MBONE
• Equipment
• Data sharing

Application of Videoconferencing

• Introduction

  • Videoconferencing
    the entry on videoconferencing at Webopedia
  • Glossary
    guide to common videoconferencing terms
  • Technical glossary
    full technical descriptions
  • Organising a Video Conference
    simple guide from TVOntario
    
  • Video-Conferencing Training
    online learning modules on videoconferencing from the Open University

• Videoconferencing in Education

  • SAVIE Videoconferencing Atlas
    comprehensive resource from the Helskinki University of Technology
    
  • Videconferencing for Learning
    a widely quoted resource from Pacific Bell
    
  • Interactive Video Conferencing in Education
    basic information about instructional videoconferences at SEEDS, British Columbia, Canada
  • Videoconferencing in Higher Education
    Excellent report by Lynee Coventry of Heriot-Watt University
    
  • Videoconferencing information sheet
    from BECTa, UK
  • White Pine case studies
    Examples of using desktop systems for distance learning
  • Using Video Conferencing Technology in Teaching
    article in Syllabus Magazine by Jodi Reed, San Diego State University

• Preparation and Presentation

  • Presentation on teacher skills
    by Marjaana Virrankari, University of Oulu
  • Design and presentation of learning materials for videoconferencing
    at SEEDS, British Columbia, Canada
  • Teleclass Teacher's Guide
    at the University of Tennessee, featuring room design plans, interactive strategies, student and teacher resources

• Directories

  • VConf
    directory provided by the Helskinki University of Technology
  • Global Public Videoconferencing Directory
    free service offered by Face-To-Face Communications
  • International Videoconferencing List
    at St.Joseph's University, Philadelphia

Technologies

• Intergrated Services Digital Network : ISDN

  • The basics of ISDN
    primer by Thomas A. Fine at Ohio-State University
    
  • ISDN User's Guide
    Comprehensive information on ISDN from Pacific Bell
    
  • ISDN videoconferncing
    links provided by Dan Kegel at Caltech
    

• Desktop and Local Area Network (LAN) Systems

  • Videoconferencing FAQ
    information on desktop videoconferencing for users, manufactures and distributors
  • Desktop videoconferencing guide
    from NCET, UK
    
  • review of IP videoconferencing systems
    by NetworkWorld Fusion
  • CADLAB Videoconferencing Testbed
    Information and evaluation for desktop solutions, including a searchable database of videonconferencing software
    
  • Desktop Video Conferencing Product Survey
    a comprehensive of survey of video-conferencing software for many platforms, indexed by name, operating-system and feature
  • CU-SeeMe
    popular conferencing software for PC and Macintosh
  • The Video Conferencing Cookbook
    how to set up a conference using H.323 (LAN) desktop systems
  • Report of the ALAVIT project
    Assessment of LAn Based VIdeoconferencing Technologies by University College London

• Asynchronous Transfer Mode : ATM

  • Scottish MAN Videoconferencing Network
    an overview of this high-bandwidth facility
  • The ATM Forum
    international non-profit organisation for promoting the use of ATM products and services
  • About ATM
    learning module from the ATM forum
    
  • An introduction to ATM
    by Newbridge Networks
  • K-Net
    suppliers of ATM videoconferencing systems
    
  • Global Vision Technologies
    able to supply ATM Videoconferencing solutions

• Multicast backBONE : MBONE

  • Multimedia Conferencing Applications Archive
    information and downloads
  • The Meccano project
    developing integrated MBONE tools for education and conferencing
    
  • SHRIMP
    "Shrink-wrapped" MBONE package
    
  • List of MBONE software
    
  • QBONE
    article on IBMs planned multicast developments, in InfoWorld
    
  • VAT plugin
    for MBONE Videoconferencing in a browser

• Equipment

  • Softboard electronic whiteboard, for lectures and videoconferencing
    
  • Tandberg Educator integrated solution for videconferencing in the classroom
    
  • The Electronic Classroom ground breaking product originally developed by the Norwegian Ministry of Education

• Data sharing and conferencing software

  • Microsoft Net Meeting
    desktop sharing and conferencing software for Windows 95/8 and NT
    
  • NetMeeting Software Developers Kit
    for creating your own applications based on NetMeeting
  • MeetingWorks Connect
    Java-based software for cross-platform electronic meetints and data sharing
  • SunForum
    free, cross-platform collaboration tool from Sun
    
  • OnLive
    H.323 compliant conference server