Service description¶
What is GARR Meet¶
GARR Meet is the single access portal to the audio and video conferencing solutions offered by GARR to its community.
eduMeet¶
eduMeet is an open solution for the rapid creation of virtual rooms, with high audio quality standards and full user control.
It can be used easily and immediately:
from desktop, directly through the browser (no software installation required);
from mobile devices (iOS and Android);
with no registration required to join as a participant.
eduMeet is based on the open-source system Mediasoup, developed within the European GÉANT collaboration.
It is particularly suitable for:
instant meetings;
working groups;
meetings with devices that are not particularly powerful;
non-optimal network connections.
The service is provided by GARR on a best effort basis and is open to everyone. It also supports room moderation through IDEM federated authentication, allowing organizers to manage access and permissions.
eduMeetBlueMeet¶
BlueMeet is a platform dedicated to integrated digital learning (DID/DAD) and webinars, based on the open-source software BigBlueButton.
Designed for distance learning, BlueMeet offers advanced features for:
virtual classroom management;
sharing slides and multimedia content;
collaborative whiteboard;
polls and interaction tools;
Description of the service
Access to the BlueMeet service, in host mode (meeting organizer), is offered—subject to approval—to users from organizations connected to the GARR network and that participate in the IDEM digital identity federation. Use as a participant or speaker is open to everyone without the need for registration, but is subject to the host’s approval.
Ideal for meetings, webinars and online teaching. Based on the BigBlueButton open source system, BlueMeet can accommodate up to 100 participants and offers useful and easy-to-use features for online teaching, including instant polls, shared whiteboard and session recording. BlueMeet is available in federation mode. For further information read BlueMeet (BigBlueButton): Federation model.