Formerly known as SeeVogh, ViewMe is a video conferencing tool that runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android, and iOS. ViewMe is also available for integration with Polycom videoconferencing rooms connecting to the University of Maryland IVN System.
Set up for ViewMe is simple and straightforward, as faculty and staff do not need to request an account. On the website to download the desktop client, the site will auto detect what OS you are running and automatically select which client you have to download.
Once installed, ViewMe allows for powerful collaboration with multiple video images, multiple simultaneously shared desktops and public and private text chat. Users can create rooms and email your attendees the room details. You will also have the option of assigning an access pin allowing you to control who can join your meeting.
Rooms can have a duration from 1 day to 1 year. The amount of people that can simultaneously be in a room can range anywhere from 30-40 people at once.
Users can also record their meetings and after converting them post them to Box, Google Drive, or Blackboard , opening up many possibilities for low cost distance learning.
If you need any help, DoIT has detailed FAQ pages on everything about ViewMe from set up to recording your meetings.
