Video Conferencing

Video conferencing allows people who are in different locations, to communicate. The technology provides live audio and visual connections between two or more people who are situated in different areas.

Video Conferencing Norms

Regardless of the videoconferencing tool that you chose, the rules of etiquette are just as important in cyberspace as they are in the real world. This is often referred to as netiquette. Poor netiquette can disrupt a meeting and hinder online and offline interactions.

This video offers ten tips for attending or hosting a video conference.

A few things to think about...

Components of video-conferencing include:

  1. Displays: laptop, desktop monitor, television screen, tablets, smartphone

  2. Microphones and cameras: built-in microphones and webcams, USB microphones and webcams

  3. Speakers: built-in computer speaker, external speaker, VoIP (voice over IP) conferencing phone

  4. Internet Connection: WiFi, ethernet

  5. Video Conferencing Software: Google Meet, Teams, & Zoom are a few examples of these tools.