867592 - Figure out reliable conference call / audio solution for Webmaker MOOC

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(Webmaker Graveyard :: General, defect)

Description

[Matt Thompson (@OpenMatt :OpenMatt)]

* Michelle: can you list your key requirements here?

Comment 1

[Matt Thompson (@OpenMatt :OpenMatt)]

* Ryan mentioned today that having this many users on one call could be extremely expensive
* Other options: Air Mozilla?

Comment 2

[Angela Plohman]

I am working on it - had a discussion with Tim yesterday about the global crossing line. Air Mozilla is certainly a possibility. It was mentioned that Laura was already talking to mrz about this? Let's see what the needs are:

- how many people will join the call
- how many calls will you have
- how long will the calls be
- do you want to share a recording of the call
- is the call mostly broadcast? or will many participants be speaking?

Comment 3

[Michelle Thorne]

Best guess re: requirements:

- how many people will join the call: 60-90
- how many calls will you have: 9 
- how long will the calls be: 1hr max.
- do you want to share a recording of the call: yes, if possible. 
- is the call mostly broadcast? or will many participants be speaking? great if participants can speak, but ultimately could live as just broadcast with 3-5 speakers.

Comment 4

[Matt Thompson (@OpenMatt :OpenMatt)]

@ Michelle: what did you guys use so far, and how did it go?

Comment 5

[Michelle Thorne]

We are going to shift to using Air Mozilla for the super mentors call. This reduces collaboration over audio, but we can invite a limited number of speakers and just use the etherpad for interaction. Not ideal, but seems like the financially wise choice. Thanks all for the help -- propose closing this thread.

Comment 6

[Matt Thompson (@OpenMatt :OpenMatt)]

* Can we mark this closed?

Comment 7

[Michelle Thorne]

All sorted on Air Mozilla: https://air.mozilla.org/teachtheweb-planning-call/

Marking as closed.