1. Free Video ‘Phone Calls’ Presented to SIR Area 2 CAT by Barry Brown & Derek Southern 16 January 2014

2. How many people? 1:1 you have several free choices –FaceTime –Skype 1:1, 1:2 or more; free choices –TeamView/TeamMeeting (up to 25) –Google+ Hangouts (up to 10)

3. At Home, or Mobile Windows Mac iPhone Android Other

4. Software Browser based - cloud Installed on your computer

5. Usability Must be easy to set up Must be easy to use If more than 1:1 you need management controls eg scheduling Multi-OS is an advantage Support – documentation Video plus call-in audio

12. Webcam factors #1: Image sensor CCD –For high quality video –Lower video noise –More expensive than CMOS

13. Webcam factors -2 Definition –320x240 pixels OK for Skype –640x480 pixels OK for small video clip for uploading to YouTube –1920x1080 pixels is the highest definition –1080p or 720p?

14. Webcam factors -3 Sensitivity of image sensor – low sensitivity degrades video quality dramatically Microphone – noise cancelling is useful Autofocus – tracks and focuses on the face (look for OFF switch) 360° rotation or fixed For video: how many FPS? High quality usually needs >30fps

15. Webcam lens Glass or plastic –Plastic lens sufficient for video chatting –Glass lens for high quality output, up to broadcast quality –Glass lenses are more expensive

23. TeamMeeting

27. My Video