Video Conferencing

There are many ways to connect and collaborate remotely at Newcastle University.  You can use a technology-enabled venue, participate from your desk, or even connect from the comfort of your own home! 

Zoom and Microsoft Teams are available to all staff and students at the University to fulfil all your virtual meeting needs.

Student with headphones and tablet‌

Good for:

  • Online meetings
  • Teleconferences

Features:

  • Up to 300 participants
  • Virtual breakout rooms

Best used for:

  • Meetings with 3rd parties
  • Larger meetings‌

Group of students studying

Good for:

  • Online meetings
  • Webinars
  • Collaboration

Features:

  • 1,000 interactive participants and up to 10,000 view-only particpants for broadcast events
  • Automated live captioning
  • Virtual breakout rooms

Best used for:

  • Webinars
  • Communication and collaboration between a group of people with common interests‌