Need

One-to-One

One-to-Many

Many-to-Many

Tools
Note: Some of these tools are not yet supported by ITS

I’d like to work on creating or editing a document or presentation with someone not in my location.

Chat; Whiteboard, Applications Sharing

Chat; Whiteboard; Applications Sharing

n/a

Phone,  Internet connection, PC with Messenger,  or MAC with iChat  

I’d like to collaborate and share documents with another person or group but I don’t have access to a phone.

Chat; Whiteboard; Applications Sharing

Chat; Whiteboard; Applications Sharing

n/a

Internet connection, PC with Messenger,  or MAC with iChat 

There is a webcast coming up I’d like to view.

n/a

Instructional; Informational; Chat (optional)

n/a

PC or MAC Computer, Internet connection, Phone

I’d like to participate in a meeting or class without leaving my office.

Face-to-face video communication; Guest lectures; Virtual meetings;  Applications Sharing

Face-to-face video communication; Guest lectures; Virtual meetings;  Applications Sharing

n/a

PC Computer, Internet connection, Desktop Video Conferencing Appliance*

I’d like to participate in an off-campus meeting or conference without leaving campus.

Face-to-face video communication; Guest lectures; Virtual meetings;  Applications Sharing

Face-to-face video communication; Guest lectures; Virtual meetings;  Applications Sharing

Interviews; Meetings; Remote classroom instruction; Projects

ITS Videoconferencing Suites or Desktop Video Conferencing Appliance*

I’d like to create a virtual chat room for students in a particular class or group.

Real Time or Archived Chat

Real Time or Archived Chat

n/a

Blackboard Virtual Chat

I’d like to receive a document from a student w/o email issues and maintain privacy and visibility.

Document Sharing

n/a

n/a

Blackboard Digital Dropbox

I’d like my students to share docs with each other and maintain confidentiality.

Document Sharing

Document Sharing

n/a

Blackboard Group File Exchange

I’d like  to participate in an asynchronous on-line discussion group with my students.            

Asynchronous Discussion

Asynchronous Discussion

Asynchronous Discussion

 Blackboard Discussion Board