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Video and Web Conferences

Members of Philipps-Universität Marburg can use the following systems for video and web conferences in teaching, research and administration.

• DFNconf
• BigBlueButton
• Cisco Webex

Note: The web conferencing service Adobe Connect (in ILIAS: object "Online Meeting") can currently only be used to a limited extent, as it is not possible for the operator, the DFN-Verein, to expand its capacity. All three systems meet the necessary requirements for data protection and IT security. However, they differ in terms of their functions and possible application scenarios:

Target group

Teachers, staff and students

Requirements

For organizers: see services page of the respective system

For participants: No account required, PC/laptop or mobile device with current browser as well as headset (or loudspeaker and microphone), webcam if necessary.

Your benefit

Online execution of

• meetings,
• conferences
• training courses,
• webinars and lectures

Status

In operation.

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  If you have any questions about the web conferencing services, please contact helpdesk@hrz.uni-marburg.de

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  Rooms for video and web conferences
  In the multipurpose building, the HRZ provides video conferencing equipment in one seminar room (up to 20 people) and one smaller meeting room (up to 6 people).

  About video and web conferencing
  A web or video conference enables voice and image communication with one or more participants via the Internet. Similar to IP telephony, voice transmission is in good quality and almost without delay. With the video image, gestures and facial expressions of the participants can be used for communication. Compared to a telephone conversation, web or video conferencing therefore enables more direct contact with the other participants. Particularly when there are several participants, this makes it easier to conduct the conversation. In addition, a screen can be presented by one participant in a web or video conference.

  Quality and bandwidth
  Web and video conferences are designed for good and latency-free audio and image quality and therefore require an appropriate bandwidth (performance of the internet connection) to maintain stable connections. At workstations within universities, this is not a problem. If participants are only poorly connected (e.g., from a private Internet access), a test run should be carried out. Audio quality is particularly important for successful communication. Feedback and noise should be minimized. For this purpose, either good headsets or, for a group, a conference microphone with integrated loudspeaker and echo cancellation should be used.

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  • Regulations on the use of web conferences
  • General information on data privacy for web conferencing services