1. Videoconferencing

2. Remember George Jetson?
Remember George Jetson receiving a videoconference call from his boss, Mr. Spacely, right as he had dozed off for a nap?
Well, ready or not, those Jetson-style days are here and have been here for a while.

3. What is Videoconferencng?
Videoconferencing technology allows people at two or more locations to see and hear each other at the same time……..

4. Types of Video Conferencing
ISDN -Point to Point dial up
IP - Goes over a Broadband Internet connection

5. Examples:
Skype Offers VoIP, IM and video chat in one application. Video calling with Skype is extremely easy, and because it works between Windows, Macs and Linux computers, as well as smartphones like the iPhone, you can video conference from practically anywhere with an internet connection.

6. Examples:
ooVoo It might have one of those abstract Web 2.0 names, but ooVoo is a free video conferencing service not to be laughed at. The free version of ooVoo lets you video conference with up to 2 people or you can upgrade to chat with up to 6 people.

7. Examples:
SightSpeed SightSpeed, is a real highlight; it’s fast, crisp and responsive. The free version allows person-to-person video conferencing only but this can be upgraded to a 4-way video conference by signing up to the monthly plan.

8. Examples:
PalBee The great thing about PalBee is that it is completely web-based, therefore there are no downloads or installs: all you need is an account with PalBee and a webcam connected to your computer.

9. Examples:
Wengomeeting The Wengomeeting audio and video conference service is developed by the same French company behind the well known Skype alternative, WengoPhone.

10. Examples:
iChat What list of free video conferencing apps, services and tools would be complete without Apple’s iChat? While it may only run on Mac OS X, iChat lets you chat, talk and video conference with contacts on the AIM network. While iChat is an accomplished text and voice app, it excels at video.

11. What are some ways that you can use videoconferencing?
How could you use videoconferencing in this class or other classes?