Video Conferencing over the embc network and beyond

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Video Conferencing over the embc network and
beyond

• Experience and discuss High Definition, Standard
  Definition and Desktop Video Conferencing
• Learn about current embc VC services
• Update on Lincolnshire Schools High Definition VC
  project
• Mark Tait Synetrix VC specialist
• Simon Goodall Leicestershire ICT Consultant

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Agenda

• What is the Click To Meet Videoconferencing
  Service?
• What is the H.323 VC service?
• How do I use the Janet Video Conferencing
  Service?
• Making Videoconferencing work in your school
• Futures and enhancements
• Live Video Conferences with
• - Gartree High School using Click To Meet
• - Tower Hamlets City Learning Centre at
  High Definition
• - National Space Centre using Standard
  Definition
• Derbyshire LA, Roger Bloxham - Kensington and
  Chelsea, LGfL, Synetrix and Anyone else?

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What is the Click To Meet Service?

• Free desktop Video Conferencing
• 2-way and Multi-way
• Virtual Room
• Interoperable with Room systems
• Interoperable with Janet Video Conferencing
  Service
• 384k QoS

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What is the H.323 VC service?

• Primarily for room systems
• 384k standard definition
• Interoperable with Click To Meet
• Interoperable with JVCS
• Basic Gatekeeper services with NAT support
• E.164 numbering

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How do I use the JVCS?

• Booking service for VC with external parties on
  IP or ISDN
• Register on-line - http//www.jvcs.ja.net/cgi-bin/
  vcng/welcome.cgi
• Create Venue and add Codec with E.164 number
• Register with embc Gatekeeper - Configure Codec
  with IP address and H.323 details
• QA test
• Login to schedule conferences

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Some content providers

• Cambridge Motivate, Cambridge University
• Churchill Museum Cabinet War Rooms,
  Westminster, London
• Global Leap
• HM Tower of London and Royal Armouries, The Tower
  of London
• London Symphony Orchestra
• Museum of London, Barbican, City of London
• Nelson Thornes Distant Learning (previously
  Moorhouse Black)
• National Archives, Kew, London
• National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
• National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place,
  London
• National Space Centre, Leicester
• Natural History Museum, Kensington, London
• Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich Arsenal, London
• Science Museum, Kensington, London

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Making Video Conferencing Work in your School

• Must Have Requirement and Champions
• Enhance curriculum choice
• Access to experts
• Language Learning
• Distance teaching
• Professional development
• Share best practise
• Master classes
• Incursions
• Museum trips
• Student to Student Collaboration/shared learning
• School Management/Link to other Government
  agencies

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Making VC work in your school (contd)

• School To School Synchronise Timetable
• Reliable supported VC equipment
• Quality Fit For Purpose
• Good LAN managed switches, full duplex, not
  wireless

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Conferencing Common Sense

• The camera should be facing away from
  Windows/bright lights otherwise your video will
  suffer from a silhouetted effect.
• Try and maintain best possible eye contact for
  the majority of participants so ensure camera is
  close to the display at the good height and
  participants are 3-4 Metres from the screen.
• The Microphone should be placed away from noisy
  objects such as projector fans, not directly in
  front of the speakers, and not to close to the
  participants.
• Speak clearly but at a normal level
• Avoid moving the camera unless absolutely
  necessary
• Try to be on camera when speaking
• Dont move Microphone without first muting it
• Avoid trailing wires or taut cables

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Futures And Enhancements

• Equipment packages with Support
• Move to High Definition
• Recording/Repurposing

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Any Questions?

• Any further questions-
• Embc portal www.embc.uk.com
• Mark Tait - mark.tait_at_synetrix.co.uk