Supported Resources
Microsoft Teams and BigBlueButton are a video-conferencing platforms that McNeese owns the licenses to and supports with IT staff and a helpdesk. Both services allow you to engage in live Web conversations with your students using audio, video, and text-based chat features.
Faculty, staff and students use their McNeese ID and password to access these tools from MyMcNeese > Office 365 page >Teams and for BigBlueButton within Moodle by adding BigBlueButton as an activity/resource to a course module. Participants can then use the web link to join in on live conversations.
- Teams Meeting (login with MyMcNeese email and password)
- BigBlueButton (log in to Moodle to access within your course activity)
- Meet Now (See link below)
Skype: Meet Now
Click on the link for an in depth overview Meet Now. The Meet Now meeting allows you to easily set up a collaboration space and invite both Skype contacts and friends or family who are not on Skype. Participants can then easily join meetings whether they have an account or not.
Create a new Meet Now connection here.
Unsupported Resources
The resources below were identified as free, however, if you have difficulty or a disruption with service, these services are not supported with help from the Computer Services Department and eLearning. You would need to work with each vendor to resolve any issues.
- Cisco WebEx
- Skype
- Go to Meeting
- Zoom
