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   Roles & Responsibilities

A successful video conference event is due to the team work of several individuals. These include:

Instructor/Speaker/or Event Facilitator
The most important piece of successful videoconference classes. They are the human connection and their goal is to use the technology to facilitate an effective educational experience for participants. Typically, they work closely with site coordinators to make the event run smoothly.

Consortium Scheduler
Each consortium has a designated scheduler to coordinate all event scheduling activities for the consortium. They schedule, input and confirm classes and meetings . They advise consortium site coordinators of any changes (this includes additions, deletions, or cancellations) to the schedule.

Site Coordinator
The site coordinator is designated by the local site to coordinate on-location details. This person is the local point of contact and will be responsible for the schedule and arrangements of video classes or meetings.

Technical Coordinator
The technical coordinator is the person designated by the consortium to coordinate technical details in classroom maintenance and operation. The technical coordinator works in cooperation with the site coordinators to provide technical support in the classrooms necessary for efficient operation.

Classroom Technician
The classroom technician is designated by the local site to be responsible for all duties involving the operation of a video class or meeting. Their responsibilities include ensuring videoconferencing classroom, cameras and microphones are operational and the appropriate connections are made. They provide in-room technical assistance as required by local participants or event host. During an event, they respond to any technical problems and try to assist in resolving technical difficulties.