Media and Video Services

Telephone based audio conferencing should be used as a backup method to computer based audio. The audio quality is diminished and audio call cost the University. A computer based audio call works over the IP network.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams meetings include an audio conference number and can be scheduled via Outlook. You can dial into the meeting from any phone by dialing the phone number listed in the meeting request and entering the conference ID when prompted.

Zoom Web and Video Conferencing

Zoom allows for audio only meetings via telephone. Every Marshall user has access to a basic Zoom account that allows 40 minute conferences. (login instructions) Longer conferences can be coordinated through IT.

Cost: Basic account is free with MUNet credentials. Basic account calls have an unlimited time limit for 1:1 calls. A limited to 40 minutes is imposed for calls of 3 or more. Longer conferences can be coordinated through IT.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams, is a workspace for real-time collaboration and communication, meetings, file and app sharing, and more. Teams is fully integrated with Microsoft Office 365 and helps your teams work more effectively and efficiently.

Meeting features include:

• Schedule meetings that automatically integrate with your existing Outlook calendar and Blackboard
• Teams meetings can include participants on and off campus.
• Meet with up to 350 participants with an increase to 1000 participants coming soon.
• Share your desktop, applications, or a whiteboard during meetings
• Meetings are persistent, the chat and files shared in a meeting can be referenced and continued after the meeting ends. Meetings can be recorded to Microsoft Stream.

Microsoft Teams Bandwidth Recommendations

Zoom Web and Video Conferencing

Zoom meetings can accommodate up to 300 participants in the same meeting. Reference this page for meeting features. Zoom meetings can be integrated into a Blackboard course

Marshall users have access to a basic Zoom account with their MUNet credentials that allows 40 minute conferences. Longer conferences can be coordinated through IT.

Cost: Basic account is free with MUNet credentials. Basic accounts are limited to 40 minutes. Longer conferences can be coordinated through IT.

Blackboard Collaborate

Blackboard Collaborate™ gives you the functionality you need in a 21st century teaching and learning environment, such as two-way audio, multi-point video, interactive whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, rich media, breakout rooms, and session recording. Educators and students can engage as if they were in a traditional classroom, with as good as, or even better, outcomes. Learn More

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams can be used in conference rooms and classrooms equipped with microphones and USB cameras systems. Refer to the Web Conferencing section for Teams meeting features

Zoom Web and Video Conferencing

Zoom allows the use of conference rooms or classrooms equipped with traditional video conferencing units, such as Polycom or Lifesize units, as well as USB based cameras. Refer to the Web Conferencing section for Zoom meeting features

Cost: Integration with traditional video conferencing units can be coordinated through IT.

Blackboard Collaborate

Blackboard Collaborate™ can be used in conference rooms and classrooms equipped with a microphones and a USB camera.

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams webinar feature is called Live Events. These events can host 20,000 attendees and have multiple presenters. For more information about Live Events please contact dms@marshall.edu

Zoom

With Zoom Video Webinars you can deliver online events with up to 50 video panelists. Present to up to 500 attendees, or use Facebook or YouTube integrations to broadcast to an unlimited audience.

Zoom Webinar sessions can be coordinated through IT.

Learn more about Zoom video conferencing here.

Livestream

Livestream.com is the service Marshall University uses to provide live streaming video of events. Livestream is a one way streaming video platform. Interaction with viewers is provided by a live chat and post to the event. Live and on-demand archives of an event can be embedded within a web site. Livestream is a globally distributed network capable of handling large number of viewers worldwide. All streams are compatible with computers and mobile devices. These streams can be simulcast on social media platforms.

The service is coordinated by IT. Please contact Digital Media Services dms@marshall.edu or 304-696-2974 to discuss your event’s streaming needs.

Microsoft Stream

Microsoft Stream provides a presentation capture tool designed to streamline the recording process.

• Stream records what is on the computer screen with audio and video to provide lectures and learning objects to students.
• Stream is where Teams meetings record and are shared.
• Videos can be uploaded into Stream
• Quizzing feature using Microsoft Forms
• Embed videos in Blackboard

All Faculty and staff have an Stream account using their MUNet credentials.

Ensemble Anthem

Ensemble is Marshall University’s media content management system that enables efficient, coordinated, and collaborative rich media management. Ensemble allows for on-demand streaming of videos with enterprise level security and control. Videos can be embedded in any web site as well as integrated with Blackboard Learn.

• Anthem records the computer screen, audio, video, or any combination.
• Videos can be uploaded into Ensemble
• Quizzing feature
• Reports for view data
• Embed videos in Blackboard

All Faculty and staff have an Ensemble account using their MUNet credentials.