Videoconferencing facilities are currently available at the following venues:

• University Campus - The main videoconferencing suite is located at the Gateway Building, Room 106. This facility can accommodate up to 15 persons.

  Portable videoconferencing systems are also available for use in lecture rooms & laboratories away from the videoconferencing suite.

• University Gozo Centre - This facility can accommodate up to 30 persons.

The IT Services is planning to set up other videoconferencing suites at other University sites. More information will be posted on this page.

The videoconferencing suite located at the Gateway Building, Room 106 room is equipped with:

1. Cameras - The main camera is set to show the videoconferencing suite and can be directed to the seated audience to focus on any speaker. This camera is equipped with a microphone. A second camera is used to show the tutor as s/he is facing the local audience. Both cameras have automatic pan, tilt and zoom capabilities. They are also equipped with speakers.
2. Power Microphone - This microphone is available in addition to the main camera microphone. The power microphone focuses on the speaker/s and eliminates background noise.
3. Monitors - Two monitors are used to display the audience at the remote site/s. A third monitor, known as the document monitor, is used to display the objects/printed material shown on the document camera (read further down). The document monitor is also connected to the video cassette player and therefore can also be used to show videotapes.



4. Codec (conferencing unit) - This unit controls the transmission and reception of the audio and video. The codec is also equipped with built-in speakers.
5. Document camera - This is used to show printed documents, pictures or small 3D objects. It consists of a flat platform with a camera mounted above. The platform can be lit from above for documents and objects, and from below for transparencies, radiographs, etc.
6. Workstation - This is used for sharing data (e.g. PowerPoint presentations, applications etc) with the remote.
7. Data projector & projection screen - The projector is connected to the workstation and the codec. During a session, the projector can be set to display the computer-based presentation or the conferencing images on the projection screen.
8. Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) - The VCR is used to create videotape recordings of the remote end part for documentation purposes.