In coordination with
the Office of the Provost and the School of Theology and Ministry (STM), this
summer OIT installed High Definition (HD) videoconferencing equipment in
Hunthausen 100. The motivation behind this project is to better serve the
Alaska cohort enrolled in the STM Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies program
(see http://www.seattleu.edu/stm/alaska.aspx). The cohort’s final presentations were hosted
remotely from SU to three sites in Alaska. This new videoconferencing system
extends the program to remote areas of Alaska and beyond. The HD
videoconferencing system also provides both green benefits and budget
reductions through reduced need for SU faculty and staff to travel to Alaska.
Using HD video also allows a more personalized user experience where facial
expressions and clarity of voice are better presented.
OIT has been
supporting videoconferencing for several years on campus in a standard format
for many purposes, including hiring interviews or conferences where the
participants cannot physically come to campus.
For
more information, or if you would like to request services for
videoconferencing, please contact the OIT Helpdesk at helpdesk@seattleu.edu or
206-296-5571.