Interactive education and training using video communication

Cisco SX80 is a group video communication terminal designed for organizing video communication in interactive classrooms, conference rooms or large meeting rooms. The main advantages of this solution are high quality audio and video, innovative capabilities

for a local or remote presenter to work with an audience; and versatility.

The configuration of the premises for conducting education or training can be different, for example, it is

there can be a classroom for 20-40 listeners or a lecture room for 40-100 listeners. 

 

In the learning process, with the participation of remote students or a remote teacher, a number of

special tasks:

1. providing high-quality audio and video communication between the teacher and students outside

2. depending on their location; 

3. the ability to view presentation materials from the teacher's computer by students regardless of their location;

4. ensuring simplicity of work for the teacher and the convenience of students.

 

To solve these problems, a solution based on the Cisco SX80 video conferencing codec can be used. with automatic guidance to the active participant Cisco SpeakerTrack60 and an additional a Cisco Precision60 camera for capturing a presenter.

 

Equipping the audience 

The central element of the system is the Cisco SX80 codec, to which all elements are connected

systems. An IP network is used to communicate with video conferencing equipment for remote audiences.

data transmission. The SX80 codec supports SIP and H.323 protocols and can work both standalone and

under the control of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) system. SX80 codec can stand alone

collect multipoint conferences up to five participants with call quality up to HD or use

external conference servers.

 

Any displays or projectors suitable for the size of the room and providing sufficient image brightness. To connect funds display in the SX80 codec has three video outputs (2xHDMI and 1xDVI-I).

For improved convenience, it is recommended to use ceiling microphones that allow

do not lay audio cables or use table microphones in the classroom. 

In addition to the speaker's laptop, as a source of presentation materials,

document cameras or other devices with VGA, DVI, or HDMI video outputs. Broadcast

presentation materials from the teacher's laptop can also be carried out wirelessly

Wi-Fi network using proprietary Cisco Proximity technology.