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THE VISIMEET CLOUD AND DISTANCE LEARNING What was supposed to happen Learn how 2 Professors are using IOCOM Visimeet as a Distance Learning tool; Hear and see them live from their offices while they share a few slides with us; See Visimeet in action; Ask them questions. PLAN B Dr. Tibor Gyires Illinois State University Dr. Tibor Gyires is a Professor and Graduate Director in the School of Information Technology at Illinois State University. http://www.acs.ilstu.edu/faculty/tbgyires/tbgyires.htm Dr. Leroy Metze Western Kentucky University Dr. Leroy Metze is a Professor of Psychology and Director of Education Technology at Western Kentucky University. http://edtech.wku.edu/~lmetze/ Distance Learning at ISU 3 different courses are currently offered in the School of Information Technology that utilize Visimeet as a collaboration tool. The students can attend the course in the classroom or from anywhere using Visimeet. The setup at ISU Distance Learning at WKU 6 different courses are currently offered at WKU. The majority of the students attend the course remotely. Students meet in small groups and also provide presentations to class using Visimeet. The setup at WKU Why They Use Visimeet Cloud based Windows and Mac client Easy to install Free student version Scales to large numbers without loss of quality Individual user controls Collaboration tools No really, why do they use it? Multiple, simultaneous cameras from the classroom Multiple, simultaneous data windows Independent audio controls Recording and playback capabilities Administrative controls Easy user signup BOF Tonight at 7pm Collaboration Tools About IOCOM Easy to Use • One size fits all software • Point-and-click collaboration Include More, Do More • Connect from anywhere at any time • Virtually unlimited participants • Synchronized voice, video, and data Low Total Cost of Ownership • Use existing networks and support infrastructure • Off-the-shelf hardware • Affordable Team and Room plans available Collaboration Centers Fixed Control Rooms Location Auditoriums Conference Rooms Location Team Rooms Independent Workstations Laptops Tablets and Handhelds Mobile Smartphones Telephones Web Browsers Shared Scientific Resources • Shared radio telescope and shared electron microscope viewing • Students and researchers share images in real time • No interference with sensitive equipment • Crystal clear video resolution • Increases utilization of high-cost scientific resources School of Rock • Integrated Ocean Drilling Program partnered with the Deep Earth Academy • Connects the JOIDES Resolution drill ship and participating class rooms • JOIDES Resolution uses satellite Internet connection • Class participation is easy—just install a USB camera plug in a projector • Creates a more interactive and immersive study of Earth Science Distributed Learning • Next-generation approach to distance learning • As many students as bandwidth can handle • Remote students can see classroom, instructors, and presentations • Remote office hours, tutoring, and other non-class meetings without an office or classroom • Licenses are reassigned to new students each term • Record lectures for later viewing of classroom, instructors, and presentations • Examples: Illinois State, Western Kentucky, U New Mexico, U Texas, U Memphis, Florida State VISIMEET DISTANCE LEARNING PACKAGE FULL FEATURED VERSION for Instructor’s office FULL FEATURED VERSION for Auditorium or Classroom FULL FEATURED VERSION for Teaching Assistant Virtual Office Hours Special Sessions Other Meetings Recording Virtual Office Hours Review Sessions Other Meetings Recording Including: Unlimited participants Multiple Cameras to show entire room Multiple Displays Recording FREE VERSION for Students and Guest Speakers Remote Attendance Playback for Review