what is MAGPI? University of Delaware The non-profit network for research and education in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware and regional connector for Internet2. Our mission is to introduce new technology, to collaboratively develop new applications with our subscribers and to make access to technologies sustainable and affordable. Over 700 institutions use MAGPI services

What you will need Video Conference Codec Display Speakers Microphone

What is a……. Video Conference Codec Sometimes called an endpoint

What is a……. Display A monitor, a TV, or a projector

What are……. Speakers A plasma add on, built into the TV, or built in the codec

What is a……. Microphone Can be desktop, ceiling mounted, or handheld….

Tricks Of The Trade At the beginning of a videoconference make sure that participants introduce themselves. It is often helpful to have a sign in the background that gives your location. Look directly at the camera as often as possible when speaking. Wear neutral, solid colors. Avoid checks and stripes. Avoid white and shades of red. Red is not codec-friendly. Bright fluorescent objects also cause halo effects and other distracting artifacts.

Tricks Of The Trade Be natural, but try to minimize motion. Try to arrange a simple, uncluttered, static background in neutral or darker solid colors. Do not sit in front of windows. Tilt pictures, framed degrees, awards or any other glass-covered wall hanging downward to eliminate reflection and glare.

Tricks Of The Trade Try to have direct light on the face of the person speaking. Too much light from behind causes silhouetting, too much from above causes shadows under the eyes. Avoid placing videoconferencing equipment in rooms prone to echo effects or exposed to outside noise. Eliminate in-room sources of extraneous noise. On multipoint video conferences mute your location when not speaking.

Tricks Of The Trade Be aware of the transmission delay... pause for others to comment. When asking questions in a group conference, direct the question to a specific individual if possible. Use a real or even a fake plant to humanize the setting.

Tricks Of The Trade Know your equipment Test, test, test, and then…..test! Don’t put your microphone near your speakers Visual Collaboration Andrew W. Davis Wainhouse Research

Tricks Of The Trade Can you spot the lighting problem?

Hands on Placing a call Muting and Unmuting Camera Control Computer Based Presentation

Who is MAGPI: RESEARCH University of Delaware UCLA

We offer new possibilities to connect with guest lecturers and experts. We can help make relevant learning opportunities more accessible and exciting.

MAGPI’s Vision: THE FUTURE

Green Screen Technology

Tele-immersion New methods of teaching surgical procedures

da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System

Virtual Reality Development Lab:

Educational Video Initiatives: IPTV and PODCASTING

thank you/contact information Greg Palmer Executive Director Peter Heverin Subscriber Liaison & Special Projects Heather Weisse Walsh Manager of Educational Services Michael Knight Multi-Media Services Manager