Videoconferencing allows people from different places to hold meetings through audio and video transmissions, bringing them closer together. It can be either simple, involving two individuals, or complex with multiple sites and participants. The key components of videoconferencing are cameras, microphones, speakers and monitors. There are different types including personal, business, and web videoconferencing. Some etiquettes for videoconferencing include sending a message before a video call to check availability, and being aware of one's surroundings during the call. Skype is an application that provides free calls between computers through internet, and some etiquettes for Skype calls include messaging before a video call and ensuring one's background is tidy.
3. Introduction
Video conference or video teleconference refers to a collection of
communication technologies, which facilitates exchange of ideas
between people from two or more different places, through video as
well as audio transmissions.
It is a kind of group communication and is also referred to as 'visual
collaboration'.
People from different places are bought closer to hold their
meetings through audio and video transmissions.
4. Videoconference-can be both simple and
complex depending upon the number of
participants
SIMPLE
Point to point
COMPLEX
Multi points
It consists of two individuals
interacting through private offices.
It consists of multiples sites with
more than one participant in each
sites.
6. Components
CAMERA
oTo capture and send video during video
conferencing.
MICROPHONE
oTo capture and send audio during video
conferencing.
SPEAKERS
oTo play the audio received during video
conferencing.
MONITOR
oTo display the video received during
video conferencing.
8. Personal Video Conferencing
Personal video conferencing takes place between two
individuals.
There is always a possibility to involve more than two people
from both ends.
The minimum requirement for video conferencing between
individuals is audio-video transmission along with an audio-
visual device.
9. Business Video Conferencing
Business videoconferencing
is a virtual meeting or group
discussion, held between
businesspersons and
professionals.
Characteristics
Ability to involve many persons
in a single video call
Document-sharing facilities
Ability to give better
presentation
10. Web Video Conferencing
Web videoconferencing is another type of video
conferencing which is particularly meant for conducting real-
time meetings or creating classroom like situations with
audience and the host or presenter.
Such type of web-conference is arranged through web-based
applications and the participants get connected with each other
by using the same URL.
The commonly used web-conference is Webinars, where the
flow of video is unidirectional.
17. Introduction
Skype is application software that provides the facility to
communicate with people who are at different places through
internet.
Calling is free when Skype is used between two computers
connected through internet.
One has to bear certain charges when call is made through
Skype to a regular telephone having no internet connection.
18. Skype Etiquettes
1) Send a message before making video call:
◦ It is not possible for a person to be online every time, so before making a
videocall, a person can drop a message to the other person.
◦ It will also help in making sure if he/she is not disturbing the other
person.
2) Be aware of the surroundings:
1)When meetings or interviews are conducted over skype, one should have
a look at his/her surroundings.
2)The surroundings should be clear and organized.
3)It does not look good if the background is untidy disorganized.
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25. Questionnaire
1) What is videoconferencing?
2) What are the types of videoconferencing?
3) Name any two components of Videoconferencing.
4) Give 2 etiquettes of videoconferencing.