Hybrid meetings include both online and in-office person participants.
Meeting rooms with a large screen (i.e. data projector or “tv” type display) used with Microsoft Teams allow people in the meeting room to see remote meeting participants. If the room does not have speakers and/or room microphones, an individual in the room can use their laptop for both, depending on room size. To further augment rooms for hybrid meetings, there are cost-effective, moveable solutions. Permanent (fixed) solutions are convenient but come at a higher cost. For design and equipment selection consultation, contact ITMS Presentation Technology Services (ITMS-PTS) at eclass@uwaterloo.ca.
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For design and equipment selection consultation for fixed installation, please
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For design and equipment selection consultation for fixed installation, please complete the https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/group/1617/create/1708 form and ITMS Presentation Services (ITMS-PTS) will be in touch.
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Avoid wireless solutions for video when possible, including Bluetooth.
Avoid hardware that requires special drivers; choose those that are interoperable among various platforms. This allows the user’s computer to automatically set up the added devices, without special installation.
Recommendations
We recommend the Meeting Owl Pro if:
your hybrid meetings are conducted in smaller rooms or with a small group of in-person participants.
you are looking for a cost-effective and portable solution.
We recommend a consultation with the ITMS Presentation Services team if:
your hybrid meetings are conducted in larger rooms or with a large group of in-person participants.
you are looking for a fixed installation.
Examples of audio-only solutions
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