Video and web conference solutions

The Computing centre offers different options for video or web conferences.

In case of any questions or remarks please contact videoconf@rz.uni-kiel.de

DFNconf

Description Video conference service of the DFN (German National Research and Education Network)
Who can use the service? People with current Kiel University employment contract.
Login via: Kiel University Identity Provider
What can the service be used for? Teaching, conferences
Notes professional service, normally without problems,
because of the corona crisis much higher demand, so there may be performance problems despite adjustments and extensions by the DFN association
More details: https://www.rz.uni-kiel.de/de/angebote/multimedia/dfnconf-videokonferenzdienst

 

BigBlueButton

Description OpenSource web conference system, hosted by the computing centre
Who can use the service? Employees, lecturers of Kiel University
Login via: computing centre account with the so called "account password"
What can the service be used for? Teaching, conferences, team meetings
Notes
  • hosted by the computing centre, suitable for confidential content
  • not suitable for very large groups with active participants,  older hardware may cause performance problems
More details: https://www.rz.uni-kiel.de/en/our-portfolio/videoconf-bbb

 

Zoom

Description US american enterprise which offers video conference services. Kiel University has signed a contract with  the provider in april 2020.
Who can use the service? Lecturers of Kiel University
Login via: Kiel University Identity provider, entry of additional accounts possible
What can the service be used for? The use of the service is allowed for teaching purposes.
Notes Usage via servers in the cloud outside Kiel University, partly in the USA
More details: https://www.rz.uni-kiel.de/en/hints-howtos/zoom

 

Nextcloud Talk

Description Chat function (text, video, audio) inside the CAU Cloud environment. OpenSource , hosted by the Kiel University computing centre. There is the Nextcloud Talk App in your app store for use with mobile clients.
Who can use the service? Employees of Kiel University with valid computing centre account
Login via: Computing centre account with account assword
What can the service be used for?
  • collaboration with colleagues
  • text chat via web browser or mobile client
  • audio- or video chats via web browser or mobile client with up to four participants
  • ideal for talking about common documents you are working on
Notes
  • hosted by the computing centre, suitable for confidential content
  • audio / video chats only suitable for small groups (max. 4 persons) geeignet.
More Details https://www.rz.uni-kiel.de/de/angebote/storage/cau-cloud

 

Computing centre as technical base for video conferences

The computing centre works as  technical base for video conference technology . In this context please contact Stefan Gretzbach .