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May 17, 2007

HD Videoconferencing Enhances Classrooms Globally

By Stefania Viscusi, Assignment Desk Editor


In today's world of increased internet connectivity and a drive for global communications, High Definition (HD) Videoconferencing is providing the ability to efficiently and easily enhance communications in a global, true-to-life manner.
 
In the education sector, HD Videoconferencing is providing the ability to enhance learning and opens a whole new platform for which learning can occur.
 
Along with the ability to utilize HD Videoconferencing to teach a much larger amount of students than any classroom can hold. HD Videoconferencing solutions also make it possible to collaborate on projects or work with classmates outside of just the classroom, state and even country.
 
Offering these kinds of video communications capabilities in the classroom setting was hindered in the past by blurry and murky quality but with new technological advancements in conferencing and the availability of high definition resolutions, students can enjoy interactions that are meaningful and productive from the proximity and convenience of their own classrooms.
 
Educators working with HD Videoconferencing capabilities can find a host of benefits to the solution, especially if they are offered a solution that is easy to connect, use and manage.
 
Life-Size, is one such company well known for their ability to offer life-like communications via HD Videoconferencing. Their education solutions offer students, researchers, administrators and practitioners high quality resolution so good, a text book from across the room can be read over the screen.
 
Comm3's Life-Size offers resolution 1280x720 at ` Mbps that is 10x the quality of existing systems.
 
The company, whose goal is to make solutions play-and-play for some applications and modular and configurable for integrated environments, like use in an auditorium and a classroom, is also taking an active role in Internet2 and USDLA to offer the education sector a HD Videoconferencing solution that best meets their needs.
 
 
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Stefania Viscusi is an established writer and avid reader. To see more of her articles, please visit Stefania Viscusi’s columnist page.
 



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