Reevaluating Video Collaboration
at Georgia Tech
With existing agreements for BlueJeans and WebEx* set to expire in 2022, Georgia Tech plans to conduct a soft launch of the Zoom video collaboration platform as part of an effort to evaluate and introduce a new videoconferencing solution for academic course delivery and collaboration in Spring 2022. This launch is a culmination of efforts completed by a review committee, comprised of members from each division and college along with students and technology representatives, who worked identify requirements and evaluate possible solutions on their ability to:
- Enable secure, reliable, and flexible course delivery and student learning.
- Support virtual classrooms and meetings of multiple sizes.
- Facilitate effective collaboration and communication across the Institute.
Important Transition Dates
WebEx Sunset (does not include GTRI): December 2021
Zoom Soft Launch - Phase I: February 7, 2022
BlueJeans Sunset: May 2022 (BlueJeans Exporter Tool Released to Migrate Meeting Recordings)
Video Collaboration Review Committee
Dr. Jerry Seitzman, Professor, Aerospace Engineering
Blair MacIntyre, Professor, College of Computing
Kim MacLeod, Associate Director of Enterprise Services, College of Computing
Charlie Wright, Office of Information Technology
Alana DeAngelis, Office of Information Technology
Samba Diop, Office of Information Technology
Anne Jannarone, Office of Disability Services
Emily Weigel, School of Biological Sciences
Scott Harlan, Georgia Tech Research Institute
R K Samford, Georgia Tech Language Institute
Matt Lisle, Center for 21st Century Universities
Robert Wellman, Georgia Tech Professional Education
Chaohua Ou, Center for Teaching and Learning
Tanika Kyle, Georgia Tech Strategic Consulting
Peter Brecke, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Michael Smith, Scheller College of Business
James Pete, Office of Information Technology
David Leonard, Office of Information Technology
Casey Piquette, Administrative Services Center
Caleb Torres, Office of Emergency Management
Charles Zeagler, Institute for People and Technology
Michelle Rinehart, College of Design
Derek McKenzie, Office of Information Technology
Troy Hilley, Academic & Research Computing Services
David McDuffie, Georgia Tech Library
Malynda Dorsey, Office of Information Technology
Courtney Hill, Office of Information Technology
Devesh Ranjan, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Kim Kruthaup, Office of Information Technology
Steven Hodges, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Dale Myers, Student Life
Andrina Hires, Georgia Tech Strategic Consulting