Basic computer and network technical specs

Computers

Installed application for Windows or Mac - see https://iseevc.com.au/pages/getting-started

At least 4 core CPU preferred (see this FAQ for use with lower powered devices), see here for full system requirements

Not currently supported for Windows S, iPad, Android, Chromebooks or Linux (iSee is currently undergoing migration to the browser to solve this)

Network

iSee will run well on typical school, home broadband and 4/5G data networks and is also configured to run on satelite connections. Note that some school/education department networks block unapproved applications by default so check if this is the case at your school if you can't connect.

For advice on using iSee with low bandwidth avilability see the FAQ.

Headsets and peripherals

Headsets

A headset microphone is usually much better at isolating the speakers voice from background noise than the array microphone built into laptops and webcams.

The sound from the iSee environment is in stereo, so the stereo headphones help to orient the user in the iSee space and helps prevent feedback.

When choosing a headset use either a wired headset (USB or 3.5mm audio) or 2.4GHz wireless gaming headset that uses a USB dongle.

Bluetooth headsets or ear buds are not recommended and typically don't have enough audio chanels to support stereo sound.

Mouse

Use of a computer mouse or trackpad is recommended and makes it easier to look and move around in iSee and interact with content.

Pen or Touch Screen

Annotating or drawing on iSee boards is much easier and more accurate with a digitiser pen or finger on a touch screen. If using a pen and digitiser make sure that it is properly mapped to the iSee screen or window for best and most intuitive performance.

Additional Cameras

Additional cameras can be plugged in via the USB port and selected in iSee when needed from the camera pulldown menu. The camera image can also be projected onto a board in iSee if desired.

Co-located users

If two or more people are using iSee near each other then ensure:

• that there is enough bandwidth available (aim for at least 1.5MB/s down and 0.5MB/s up per device)
• They are wearing headsets to limit cross talk and feedback loops
• They mute each other in iSee to stop hearing the person near them delayed in iSee which can be offputting

Screen/Window setup for using See along with other applications

Example single screen layout

If iSee is being used in conjunction with other applications on a single screen devices like a laptop, there are some advantages to arranging the windows so that the iSee window is arranged in an ultra wide window at the top of the screen. This will ensure that there is good eye alignment with the laptop camera and give a wider field of view in the iSee environment. Other applications can be used in the space below as in the example screen image.

Setup with multiple screens

For the best content collaboration experience in 3rd party apps while using iSee there are benefits to using more than one screen.

There are two key considerations when arranging the screens. The first is eye alignment with the webcam, the second is screen sharing.

For best eye alignment with the camera it's best to run iSee on the monitor that is in line with your webcam - for laptops with an external screen attached this will mean running iSee on your laptop screen.

For screen sharing, iSee shares the image on the primary monitor. This means that if possible you will want to run iSee on the secondary monitor so that you can share content from the primay screen. If you are working on a laptop with and external monitor attached this may mean setting your external monitor as the primary monitor while using iSee.

In the example below, iSee has been launched on the laptop screen for best eye alignment with the camera, while the connected monitor has been set as the primary monitor and oriented vertically so that three different applications can be kept open for collaboration and sharing simultainiously.

Hybrid teaching with multiple screens

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