[Eg-oversight-board] GoToWebinar Test Results

[Chauncey Montgomery]

Thanks Tim for exploring this option.  Assuming GoToWebinar could 
accommodate larger quantities of participants, it looked like it was a 
viable alternative to IRC if we should ever want to meet in a different 
environment.
CM

On 09/01/2015 11:21 AM, Tim Spindler wrote:
>
> Chauncey, Andrea, Yamil and I tested using GoToWebinar yesterday and
> here are some of the results.
>
>   * Frame rates and audio were good with no loss in frame rates.
>     However, if we were to pursue this it would be good to reexamine
>     with a larger more typically sized groups.
>   * Recorded the presentation and the audio (not video of individuals
>     watching).   GoToWebinar saves it with its own formatting to convert
>     to WMV or MP4.  I have not pursued it with the support desk but I
>     have not been able to convert it to MP4 but was able to get it into
>     WMV.  The GoToWebinar conversion software crashes at about 24%
>     completion.
>   * GoToWebinar allows for 3 types of users, organizers, panelists, and
>     attendees.   Organizers and panelists can present and chat..
>     Attendees can only chat with panelists or organizers and there is a
>     function for attendees for raising their hands and the organizer(s)
>     can unmute them to ask a question.
>   * All can speak if unmuted by the organizer.
>   * There is also a polling function that could be potentially used for
>     voting.
>
>
> The C/W MARS account allows for access up to 101 users including the
> organizer and we also have a GoToMeeting account for up to 20 users.
> The GoToMeeting is simpler and is designed for more direct exchanges
> between a smaller group of users.
>
> If the Oversight Board wanted to use this, I'm open to using the C/W
> MARS GoToWebinar account for board meetings so there would not be a cost
> to the community.
>
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