Video Tools
If you have further questions about which tool to use, please contact Instructional Technology by submitting a request ticket to the Helpdesk.
| Tool |
Quality level / Difficulty of Use |
Where can I use this? |
Unique features |
| Video Streaming Live video played over the Internet. Used for sharing live video. |
Medium quality (classroom quality is higher) Faculty should request through Helpdesk and provide transcript or captioning Students must have Windows Media Player and/or plug-in |
Online | Current fair use interpretation allows instructors to do what you would do in a classroom in a restricted online environment |
| Video Conference High quality multi-camera video feed to and from another institution (university, etc.). Used as a live speaker with the highest quality between two video conferencing systems. |
High quality (HDTV 1080p); best used 1-4 video connections Difficult; requires a technician |
Video conferencing is available in any classroom that has a Rally Cam setup. | Recordable; can manage up to 4 video connections at one time; small delays for sending / receiving signal; can share desktop, laptop, document camera, video |