To enhance our student digital experience, ITD have installed Aver PTZ (Pan, Tilt and Zoom) tracking cameras into 11 Lecture Theatres. Using AI technology, PTZ cameras allow a lecturer to move freely around the podium while remaining on camera. This technology has enriched the quality of live lecture recordings available to students.
Unlike a standard webcam, PTZ cameras are set further away from the lecturer (typically mounted to a wall or ceiling) and are designed to track the presenter as they move around the podium. For ease of use, full camera controls (PTZ camera on/off, tracking on/off) are available directly from the podium.
As PTZ cameras have been installed in addition to the existing webcams, lecturers now have the option to choose the technology that works best for them.