Videoconferencing

The University of Otago has a reputation for delivering high quality videoconferencing that enhances the teaching and learning offered to off campus students.

Videoconferences are also used to reduce the cost of travel for administrative meetings, interviews and oral exams.

Staff and students in the four main centres use the dedicated videoconference rooms in Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch School of Medicinel Campuses, and the Wellington Stadium Campus.

Videoconferences provide a fully interactive communication experience that offers the added bonus of immediacy. Up to four videoconference centres can be used at any one time, but one of these must be the Dunedin room.

The Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) can be used to call other sites outside the University wide area network, but there are extra charges for this.

Lecture Theatres and seminar rooms in some buildings with upgraded network connections can be used, but extra set up charges apply.

Uses for the Videoconference Network

• Teaching
• Oral Exams
• Training
• Meetings
• Interviews

Presentation aids available may include:

• Your laptop computer
• Papers
• OHPs
• Photos and Slides
• X-rays
• Small three dimensional objects

  It is important to discuss what you wish to display prior to the conference in order to ensure optimum quality.

Further Information for Internal Clients (i.e. those charging to a University Account Code)

Further Information for External Clients (all other clients)