ADRHub and Virtual Mediation Lab announce a new project, whose results will be useful to anybody who is interested in online mediation, and will be presented in November, during Cyberweek 2013.

Called "Review of Video Conferencing Software for Online Mediation", this project has 3 objectives:

1. To set a list of criteria that any video conferencing software for online mediation should meet: e.g. easy and simple to use for setting up and switching between joint and private sessions; intuitive user interface, good video and audio quality, secure, pics/docs/screen sharing, annotation, online whiteboard, and so on.

2. To test different video conferencing software -- like e.g. Adobe Connect, Google Hangout, Skype, GotoMeeting, Webex, Zoom.us, etc. In order to make our tests as consistent as possible, they will be carried out with the same group of participants, connected with their PC, Mac, Ipad, Iphone or Android device from around the world.

3. To grade - from 1 to 10 - how each software met our list of criteria during the test

We are therefore seeking volunteer participants - ADR/ODR students or mediators - who:

>> Have minimum 1-year experience with video conferencing software like: Adobe Connect, Google Hangout, Skype, GotoMeeting, Webex, Zoom.us
>> Have all the hardware and software necessary to host and video record a test of that software

Keep in mind that: :

>> Each test will take 30-40 minutes, followed by a 10/15-min online survey
>> Tests will start in September 2013
>> Our project will require min. 10 hours of the participants’ time

What’s Next
If you are interested and feel qualified to participate in this project, please fill out this online application form http://goo.gl/yZT3NO You will receive a response within 48 hours

Should you have any questions, send an email to Giuseppe Leone, project manager of Virtual Mediation Lab - http://goo.gl/g9AHY Giuseppe will plan and coordinate this project.