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Web - Conferencing A Level IT
Web - Conferencing A Level IT
Theory Notes
Web Conferencing
Definition:
A web conference is another form of carrying out a meeting or event. It is a real‐time
communication where a number of people are viewing the same content on their computer
screen at the same time.
A business may set up a web conference to hold a meeting, make a presentation or provide
online education, amongst other services.
Equipment Needed to Carry Out a Web Conference:
To carry out a web conference, a range of equipment is needed. This includes:
• a computer system
• a web cam (this is optional and only needed if video is required for the conference)
• a microphone (this is mostly necessary for the host, but optional for other attendees,
unless voice communication is required)
• speakers
• a good broadband connection
• web conferencing software.
Web Conferencing Process:
• The web conference host or presenter will lead the web conference. They will mostly
control what is shown on the screen.
• To see the same screen, each attendee will be sent (normally by email) a link to enter the
web conference meeting. This will normally require the person to download the
necessary software to do this.
• The link will take the attendee to what is often referred to as a virtual room.
• To get into the room they may need to enter login details, if they are provided with them.
Once in the room they will be able to see the content the host chooses to display.
• The host can upload documents to the web conferencing room. These documents may be
displayed on the screen for attendees to view, they can also be made available for
download if the host chooses to do this.
• The host will mostly control the content on screen, they may speak to attendees as they
do so. The host can hand over control of some content on screen to another person
attending.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Web Conferencing:
Advantages Disadvantages
The host controls the content on screen and can It is difficult to tell if a person is closely following
make sure everyone keeps on task, despite not the web conference as they mostly cannot be seen.
being in the same location.
Web conferencing saves time that would be It can be time consuming for the host to set up all
spent travelling to see, for example the the content and the ‘room’ for the web
presentation. conference to take place.
Web conferencing saves travel costs for each of Web conferencing software can be very costly.
the attendees.
Documentation can be made available for If an attendee has a poor internet connection,
attendees to download as a quick and easy way they may not have a very good experience in the
to share resources. web conference. They may miss vital elements.
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