Each department at Kyoto University is making an effort to prepare distance learning services due to COVID-19. The information processing office introduces the related information.
Please pay attention to the security measures and settings if you serve as the host.
Kyoto University services
- Zoom: https://www.iimc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/services/online-meeting/zoom/
- Google Workspace for Education Plus (after April 2023) Google Meet, etc.
The service is available via the Kyoto University account.
Please see above for details.
Our Local Services
For the Center, the information processing office provides “Google Meet” and Zoom webinars (on loan) within the Google Workspace (Google)(Service ends in November 2024) cloud service for our staff. in the new coronavirus disaster in 2020, we have actively supported the Institute by creating a manual for the simultaneous translation function in Zoom. During the new coronavirus disaster in 2020, we provided active support, including creating a manual for the simultaneous translation function in Zoom. In addition, after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2023, hybrid seminars and study groups have become mainstream, and the number of hybrid meetings and workshops based on the Zoom service provided by Kyoto University is increasing, and trial and error is continuing. Since 2024, to encourage foreign faculty members to participate more actively in internal meetings and administrative information sessions, we have introduced the simultaneous interpretation system “ONYAKU“(O-N-YA-KU) and continue to provide the service.
The simultaneous interpretation of the microphone audio at the venue via “ONYAKU”
- “Zoom Pro + Webinar 500” (CSEAS staff only) *Service ended at the end of November 2024.
- Simple User Manual for Webinar – Zoom – (Aug 28, 2024)
- Google Meet Service
- [EN] Let’s use the virtual background in Google Hangouts Meet utilizing Snap Camera (for Mac)
- Google Meet implemented the Virtual background! (Nov 11, 2020)
We also provide a variety of equipment and support for teleconferencing.
We propose and support the following equipment, and seek the best way to use it based on interviews with the host and moderator to determine how it can be used in each situation.
- MeetingOwl Pro (two units may be connected / the person who spoke is projected)
KAIGIO CAM360 (always displays several people)
Yamaha YVC-1000 (sound collection microphone)
Two Meeting Owl units connected in a medium-sized room (FY2023)
Meeting Owl or KAIGIO in a medium-sized room
KAIGIO with a fixed camera mode (focus on the presenter), in a large room
Large LCD monitor introduced in place of screen
Electronic Blackboard for PC connection and video conferencing system based on Wireless connection using MAXHUB since March 2024.
Devices that use wireless for connection to the projector. The official lending service started in FY2024, triggered by the retirement commemorative project at Shiran Hall. (PRINCETON EZCastPocket (Wireless HDMI to HDMI), EZCastPocket (Wireless USB-C to HDMI)）
Simultaneous Interpretation
Zoom has a language interpretation feature in meetings and webinars.
We introduce how to use the feature.
- [En] Host (Administrator) – Let’s use the simultaneous interpretation feature on Zoom! (Google Slide)
- [EN] Interpreter – Let’s use the simultaneous interpretation feature on Zoom! (Google Slide)
- [EN] Guest (Participants) Let’s use the simultaneous interpretation feature on Zoom! (Google Slide)
About the security measure of a Google account, please see the following document.
Note: Please keep in mind that sufficient preparation and arrangements with an organizer, a moderator, a supporter, and an IT support staff. Therefore, please contact the information processing office as soon as possible because a long time is needed to support it.
Since COVID-19, we have discontinued the Chromebox for Meetings when Kyoto University start offering Zoom accounts to faculty. So, we have changed with Zoom-based support.
Then, the Office has been supporting distance meetings using Google Hangout Meet Hardware (Chromebox for Meetings) linked with Google Calendar.
Helpful tools & information
- Sharing ideas using Jamboard
- Present high-quality video and audio in Google Meet
- Accept and present audience questions
- Volume adjustment for each tab in Google Chrome: “Volume Master” add-on.
The tool is very helpful if you join or manage multiple meeting rooms. - Tile view of all participants of a meeting room in Google Chrome: Google meet Grid View add-on
Zoom
Kyoto University supports the Zoom for distance learning toward the faculties.
Please be careful to appreciably do the settings in the case of Zoom because it seems that the Zoom system is very popular including Kyoto University.
- Security at Zoom (Zoom)
- End-to-end (E2E) encryption for meetings (Zoom)
Since 12 March 2021, the zoom account of Kyoto University has been turned on the end-to-end (E2E) encryption option. If you want to have a more confidential meeting, try enabling this option.
Please keep in mind that the following conditions must be met in order to use this service.
- Each participant and host should be using Zoom software (application) 5.4.0 or higher.
- End-to-End (E2E) encryption meeting must be enabled in the host’s zoom.us settings, and End-to-End (E2E) encryption must be checked in each schedule.
In detail, please see the document of End-to-end (E2E) encryption for meetings (Zoom).
It can be a secure communication method to protect more sensitive meetings. I recommend using it if you have no problems(Out-of-support devices, using the web version of Zoom, etc).
- If “join before host”, “Cloud recording”, “Breakout rooms”, “Polling”, etc. functions are turned on, the e2e encryption is automatically disabled.
How to turn on End-to-end (E2E) encryption on a schedule.
If the End-to-End (E2E) encryption meeting was enabled in the host’s zoom.us settings, the following “Encryption” item will be displayed on a schedule. Chech on “End-to-end encryption” button and save the setting.
Troubleshooting
Security information
- Control your Zoom data routing
- Let’s hide the background for protecting your privacy using the “Virtual Background” feature.
- Disable Photo, Screen & URL Sharing for Participants on Zoom to Prevent Unwanted Images During Video Calls (regarding Zoom)
- In-Meeting File Transfer (Zoom Help Center)
- Meeting and Webinar Passwords (Zoom Help Center)
- Waiting Room (Zoom Help Center)
Other Helpful information
- Using Q and A in Zoom Meetings(Zoom)- 24 May, 2024
- [EN] How to select multiple shared shared screens (Zoom)- 15 Dec, 2023
- Focus mode
- The focus mode can’t hide participants completely like in a webinar. It is a feature that allows you to control video and screen sharing. It seems to be intended for use in classes.
- Incoming Updates! Start Using Focus Mode, Limit Screen Sharing, and Seamlessly Transfer Meetings (Zoom Blog)
How to create the video file to merge the presentation and speaker’s voice
ex 1. Use Zoom
- Use “Sharing slides as a Virtual Background”
* Please turn on the “Share computer sound” button. - Record the shared slide on Zoom.
ex 2.Use Microsoft PowerPoint
- Add or delete audio in your PowerPoint presentation (Microsoft)
- Save a presentation as a movie file or MP4 (Microsoft)
Online Learning at Kyoto University
The information regarding online learning has been uploaded or introduced as below.
Online Learning System (Center for Information Technology)
The detailed manuals (only Japanese) have been uploaded.
[New] Working using ICT (Graduate School of Education, and Faculty of Education)
The manuals (only Japanese) easy to understand have been uploaded.
Online Learning Resource (Next Education and Communication with Technology)
Support resources of each department at Kyoto University and the support website of overseas universities (only Japanese) have been introduced.
29th May, 2020.
22th June, 2023.
4th June, 2024.