Videoconferencing connects your students with scientists, doctors, and experts in their fields with a LIVE interactive two-way experience with your school or from COSI.

With COSI's Videoconferencing Programs, You Can...

• Give your students a surgeon's-eye view of a live knee replacement procedure.
• Have your class view a tape of an actual autopsy narrated by a forensic pathologist.
• Discuss cutting edge research with professionals in science, math, engineering, and other exciting fields.
• Learn videoconference etiquette and be professional during a program.

What Equipment Do I Need for a Videoconference?

You need full motion videoconferencing equipment. This technology allows COSI and your class to see and hear each other in real-time. Common manufacturers of this equipment include Tandberg, Polycom, and PictureTel. This is not webcasting, so you need more than a camera and a computer.

What Are My Options for Methods of Connecting to COSI?

COSI can accept ISDN calls (H.320 - via phone lines) from anywhere. We also can accept IP calls (H.323 - over the Internet), though the quality is not as good, and the connection is not as reliable as ISDN. For good video quality, we strongly recommend a connection speed of 384kbps or higher.