There are two main forms of web conferencing: application sharing and video/audio conferencing. Application sharing allows users to share presentations, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate using whiteboards. Video/audio conferencing allows for real-time broadcasts of meetings to large audiences anywhere. Organizations can provide web conferencing by streaming from their own systems or using a third-party provider. Streaming internally has higher upfront costs for software and hardware, while third-party providers charge monthly or hourly fees. End users need a computer, strong internet, speakers, webcam, and microphone to participate. While accessible worldwide, web conferencing has limitations like small video screens and lack of customization compared to in-person meetings.

1. Web Conferencing Providers

2. Forms of web conferencing Application sharing Usually also has audio Video/Audio conferencing Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

3. Why web conferencing: Impact Application sharing allows presentation PowerPoint, real time, to anyone in the world allows desktop sharing which is an amazing tool for troubleshooting a user’s technical difficulties allows for whiteboard and other interactive applications, increasing user interaction Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

4. Why web conferencing: Impact Video/Audio conferencing allows for real-time broadcast of appointments, meetings, workshops to anywhere in the world immediately allows for consumer to control not only what service is delivered but also how interoffice applications Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

5. Methods to provide web conferencing Stream from point-of-origin Third-party web conferencing provider Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

6. Streaming from point-of-origin Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

7. Streaming from point-of-origin Cost: MegaMeeting.com basic software, license with 50 seats one-time fee: $8495 US - Shaw.ca full business account: $164.95/month - Other costs that are unknown such as hardware upgrades Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

8. 3 rd Party Web Conferencing Provider Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

9. 3 rd Party Web Conferencing Provider Cost: Per seat cost: $0.30 - $0.40/minute or Hourly cost: ~ $100.00/hour or Monthly cost: depending, $80 to $1000s Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

10. What does the end-user need? Computer Best Possible Internet Connection Speakers/headphones Web camera Microphone Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

11. World Accessibility Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

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13. World Accessibility Pros Video/audio PowerPoint with audio presentation Consumer oriented Development based on population needs Highly accessible Cons Cost Small video screen size PowerPoint has to by configured/uploaded by presenter Not the most versatile product Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

14. World Accessibility Cost is regularly $100/ hour ILRC Newfoundland receives $60/ hour Initial offer was $700/ month Offer is now $500/ month Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

15. Conclusion Integration of another method of program delivery into centre would improve funding in the future; also allow technology costs to be dispersed Immediate community need More research could be a good idea Equal Access to Independence Web Conferencing

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