Video conferencing - is the conduct of a video conference by a set of telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to communicate by simultaneous two-way video and audio transmissions.
The hardware items needed for video conferencing are:
- computer
- webcam
- modem/router
- broadband internet access
- speaker
- microphone
- video conferencing software
Advantages of video conferencing:
Disadvantages of video conferencing:
Audio conferencing - is just like a normal phone call where two individuals talk
- Meetings can take place without leaving the office
- Travel costs and time taken to travel are reduced significantly
- Delegates can still attend meetings even if they are physically unable to.
Disadvantages of video conferencing:
- Not as productive as a discussion around the table
- Confidential documents may need to be viewed and signed in person
- there's times when you need to meet face to face
Audio conferencing - is just like a normal phone call where two individuals talk
Web conferencing - is a form of real-time communications RTC in which multiple computer users, all connected to the Internet, see the same screen at all times in their web browsers. Some web conferencing systems include features such as texting, VoIP (voice over IP) and full-motion video.