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Discover the essential configurations for using A-VIEW (Amrita Virtual Interactive E-learning World) effectively, from laptops to desktops. This guide focuses on the basic setups needed for teaching and virtual classrooms, detailing recommended hardware such as multiple displays, microphones, webcams, and mixers. Learn about server-side requirements, adaptive bandwidth features, and how to facilitate live interactions with students. A-VIEW supports rich collaborative experiences with adaptive configurations, ensuring seamless communication regardless of internet speed.
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A-VIEW Setups: From Studios to Mobiles Prof. Kamal Bijlani Director, Amrita E-Learning Research Lab, Amrita University kamal@amrita.edu • www.aview.in
A-VIEW: Basic Configuration • Laptop • Can receive talks • Interact with chat • www.aview.in
Teacher interacting using A-VIEW • www.aview.in
A-VIEW: Basic Configuration Desktop • www.aview.in
Single Window Login: A-VIEW • www.aview.in
A-VIEW Single Window • www.aview.in
Multiple Window Login: A-VIEW • www.aview.in
A-VIEW: 2 Display (Recommended) • www.aview.in
A-VIEW for 2 Display: VGA in Laptop • www.aview.in
A-VIEW: 3 Display • www.aview.in
IIT Bombay uses A-VIEW (3 Display) for Training more than 3800 Teachers online
A-VIEW: 4 Display • www.aview.in
VGA for Desktop – For Multiple Displays • VGA Card with 2 outputs • www.aview.in
Equipments for setting up a class via A-VIEW for a large audience • Desktop/Laptop with Internet Connection • 8 Channel Mixer • Multiple Speakers • Microphones (Cordless/Wired) • Webcam/Handycam/Video camera • Writing Devices like Take Note, U Board, Smart Board, etc • Display Devices like Projectors, TVs, etc • www.aview.in
PC CONFIGURATION • www.aview.in
Server side Configuration • Server configuration details: • Processor: Intel Quad Core-E5504 Xeon(R), 2.0GHz, 4MCache, 4.86GT/s • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Hard disk: 500 GB • OS: Microsoft Server Edition 2003 64 bit • Bandwidth required (Recommended): • Download speed = 5 Mbps, Upload speed = 15 Mbps • www.aview.in
Different Types of Cameras For Video • www.aview.in
Microphones Avoid usage of USB Microphones • www.aview.in
Microphones with echo cancellation • www.aview.in
Computer Speakers • www.aview.in
8 Channel Mixer • www.aview.in
Display devices • LED TV, LCD TV, Projector, PC Monitor • www.aview.in
Writing Devices • www.aview.in
Unique Features of A-VIEW • Configurable Multiple Displays (1 to many) • Adaptive Bandwidth Usage (56k to 2MB) • No Proprietary Hardware (Can Use existing) • Multimodal Student – Teacher Interaction • Crystal Clear Live Document Sharing • Multi Device Compatible White Board • Echo Cancellation • Firewall & Proxy Navigation • Automatic Updates • Self Testing of Audio/Video • Devices/Bandwidth • Class Level Management • Class Administration • Scalable & Robust Architecture
A-VIEW supports multiple devices • www.aview.in
A-VIEW Meeting • www.aview.in
Features of A-view Meeting • Provide ad-hoc and planned meetings • Rich collaborative interactions • High quality video conferencing experience • Ability to interact via video, audio or text • Instant preparation of meeting agenda and minutes of the meeting • Efficiently manage users with low internet bandwidth • Conduct live poll and get instant results • www.aview.in