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About Interactive Video

 

Video conferencing utilizes synchronous two-way audio and two-way video via the Internet. Utilizing special cameras, viewing monitors, and microphones at each location, faculty and students are able to interact with others at distant sites as easily as those located at their home campus. The University of Kentucky has full featured Distance Learning ITV rooms. Distance Learning Programs also uses desktop video conferencing using programs such as ConferenceMe and Adobe Connect Pro. This gives you the ability to have a meeting without ever leaving your office or home. Web conferencing utilizes a desktop computer, web cam and microphone to send and receive video, audio, and text in real time via the Internet. Some desktop video conferencing software also allows screen sharing and real-time collaboration.