Purchasing Videoconferencing Equipment
The Medical Provincial Academic and Affiliated Campus Technology (MPAACT) program is creating shared videoconferencing facilities to support the Faculty of Medicine’s Distributed Medical Education Program. Many departments and schools have already expressed interest in creating their own videoconferencing facilities to meet needs over and above those covered by MPAACT.
All departments using academic space or university funds, including research accounts, for videoconferencing facilities must follow the procedures outlined in the listed documents. While other departmental users are entitled to acquire equipment independently, we strongly suggest that they follow the procedures outlined.
There are multiple factors that need to be addressed to ensure optimal presentation quality, as well as issues such as infrastructure implications and ongoing budget requirements to be considered. The documents below outline the steps that should be taken and the groups that should be contacted to maximize functionality and facility compatibility, and minimize unexpected costs and design requirements.
For further information, please contact the Media Group at mediagrp@interchange.ubc.ca or 604-822-5576.