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Video and audio conferencing

Many resources for video and audio conferencing are available at K-State.

Video conferencing

A video conference electronically links geographically dispersed participants so that they can see and hear each other in a live and interactive environment. Video conferencing is offered by the Information and Technology Assistance Center (iTAC). Telenet2 previously provided this service. Call 785-532-5995 for information or to schedule a conference.

Audio conferencing

Audio (telephone) conferencing is offered by Computing and Telecommunications Services. Visit Audio Conferencing at K-State or call 785-532-7000 or 866-379-2279 for information or to schedule a conference call.

Usage examples


Academic uses

Examples of teaching, collaboration, and engagement
Class meetings
  • Conferencing with an off-campus expert
  • On-campus teacher linked to off-campus students, and vice versa
  • A class with distant students across Kansas
  • Class collaborations with two or more universities
Industry reps/experts collaboration
  • Industry rep presentation with Q&A to on-campus students
  • An on-campus class conferencing with an off-campus expert
Thesis or dissertation
  • Defend a thesis or dissertation to include an off-campus committee member
Record/store lectures in other formats
  • Video stream a lecture for K-State Online
  • Use Tegrity for an on- or off-campus lecture
  • Give a live lecture over the Internet

Administrative uses

Examples for meetings and administrative collaboration
Meetings
  • Conduct meeting with faculty at K-State Salina
  • Meeting linking K-State to another site or multiple sites
  • Meeting linking K-State with Kansas locations
  • Search committee meetings and screenings
Presentations and conferences
  • High quality video conference meeting anywhere in the world
  • Internet2 video conference
  • Video stream a lecture or event
Satellite programs
  • Originate an event to be broadcast nationwide to large audiences in many locations (satellite uplink)
  • Provide expertise in an interview format to a national network or television news program (satellite back-haul)
  • Receive a nationally broadcast event via satellite for viewing by audiences on campus (downlink)