| What do you think of when someone says | | | | only difference is that you can see other members |
| communications device? Cell phone? Home computer? | | | | of the conference and share information via |
| Home telephone? Using the telephone, cell phone, or | | | | computer. It is said that 60% of communication is |
| even sending an e-mail are perhaps some of the | | | | nonverbal, meaning it is based on body language. This |
| most prevalent forms of communication. The | | | | is where videoconferencing actually gets members |
| communications industry has brought once thought of | | | | magnetically drawn into the conference and more |
| fictitious technology from comic books from the | | | | involved in the conference. And since |
| ancient operator assisted telephone. Even high school | | | | videoconferencing will take advantage of modern |
| and junior high kids have cell phones these days. This | | | | thought, it is easy to transfer files, offers optional |
| is certainly the information age. However, there are | | | | text chatting(vs. voice communication), take polls, |
| still limits with those types of high-tech gadgets. As | | | | and utilize everyones' resources through modern |
| an example, whether for personal or business | | | | technology. Companies and certain individuals who |
| reasons you may need to interact with the other | | | | take advantage of multi-point will see their expenses |
| parties directly and/or present and share visual | | | | go down and free time rise. |
| information. In a situation such as this, multi-point | | | | Only the limits of your own thinking limits the |
| videoconferencing just might make for the perfect | | | | potential of videoconferencing. The technology is |
| fit. | | | | very user friendly and adaptable. It can be used for |
| Not only can this save you on unwise company | | | | your own use, such as having a chat with your pals |
| personal cash because of videoconferencing | | | | and the same time being able to eyeball them, or also |
| technology, but it will also save you time. Something | | | | used to save businesses time and . In fact, because |
| that direct dial conferencing cannot offer. And | | | | of the low price vs. time and travel prices, it is |
| although it sounds computer nerd scary, | | | | predicted that this will become very ordinary in any |
| videoconferencing is relatively simple to set up. All of | | | | business that wants to knock the pants off its |
| this is basically a series of recording devices set up | | | | competition. It is also a great vehicle for educators |
| before hand at the conference attendees physical | | | | and teachers alike to share activities with different |
| location. | | | | schools such as a form of home schooling, or also by |
| For a basic understanding of how it works; we will | | | | members of the scientific community collaborating on |
| assume that you understand your equipment and the | | | | research and projects. It is the closest thing to be |
| technology involved, there are a series of cameras at | | | | present in the same room. Cost wise, until they |
| each participating members room of the conference. | | | | come up with light speed airplane technology, it is the |
| It is just as simple as a regular conference call, the | | | | best thing available. |