Web Conferencing

Introduction

Provides teleconferencing and video conferencing for the Miami University community.

Capabilities, Benefits & Features

• Communications and collaboration
• Meet remotely
• ​​​​​​​Classroom-to-Classroom (H.323 Standard). H.323 video creates a two-way interactive connection between facilities that have compatible equipment. Uses cameras and microphones to allow groups to interact

Who may use it?

• The Miami University Community (Students, Faculty and Staff), including alumni, potential students, and corporate partners

Limitations

• ​​Webex supports meetings with 2-1000 participants via Internet connection 
• Zoom supports meetings with 2-300 participants via Internet connection (Note that up to 1000 participants can be supported with special arrangements)

Cost

• Electronic conferencing is available at no cost

How do I get started?

• Zoom: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Visit miamioh.zoom.us and install the zoom client. Remember to sign in using Miami Single Sign On (SSO)
• Google Meet: Visit meet.google.com and start a meeting in your web browser
• WebEx: Visit https://www.webex.com/downloads.html/ and install the webEx software. Remember to sign in using Miami Single Sign On (SSO)

Note, all three of these platforms are also available when using Google calendar to schedule a meeting as the web conferencing location