--- Forwarded Message from Lauren Rosen <[log in to unmask]> ---

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>Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 09:40:48 -0500
>Subject: Re: #6302 Video Conferencing and collaboration (!)-Internet videoconferencing
>From: Lauren Rosen <[log in to unmask]>
>To: LLTI message <[log in to unmask]>
>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>

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Just a word of warning on the internet videoconferencing...

We have used it on occasion when our compressed video network was
overbooked. When it works it is great, but when it is a heavy traffic
day/time on the net it can cause a tremendous amount of disruption in what
is already difficult as far as class fluidity. The students at the local
site become extremely frustrated when they are being "cheated" out of
valuable class time so you have to weigh the price with the prize.

Lauren
Lauren Rosen
Collaborative Language Program Coordinator
University of Wisconsin
618 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Drive
Madison, WI  53706

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608-262-4066 (voice)
608-265-3892 (fax)
http://www.uwosh.edu/colleges/cols/clp.htm



On 9/28/01 7:59 AM, "LLTI-Editor" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> --- Forwarded Message from Gary Dauphin <[log in to unmask]> ---
> 
>> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 08:34:09 -0500
>> From: Gary Dauphin <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>> Organization: Apple
>> To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
>> <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Video Conferencing and collaboration
>> References: <[log in to unmask]>
> 
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> LLTI'ers:
> 
> I'd like to make a product recommendation, if you don't mind.
> 
> If you are interested in:
> 
> a) very high quality videoconferencing using the Internet
> b) multi-point videoconferencing without buying outrageously priced
> multiplexing hardware
> c) real-time group collaboration such as sharing JPEG images, Powerpoint
> slides, sound files, maps
> d) real-time assessment, such has having a true/false or multiple choice
> quiz come up after / during the videoconference, and then have the
> answers tabulated by individual and by group
> 
> I would highly recommend you check out a product called TeraMedia from
> TeraGlobal.  It is easily the finest new implementation of technology I
> have seen in a while.
> 
> I'll tell you up front that the product is currently only for Apple
> Macintosh, but the company is working on a Windows version, so I am not
> just promoting this for Apple.
> 
> You can contact TeraGlobal:
> 
> Ron Horne
> TeraGlobal
> Regional Account Manager
> TeraGlobal (OTCBB'TGCC')
> 615-661-8716
> [log in to unmask]
> 
> You can review their product at: www.teraglobal.com, but I can tell you
> that you really need to see a demonstration of the product to understand
> its full potential - it is so much more than just videoconferencing!
> 
> Gary Dauphin
> Apple