Virtual meetings, sometimes referred to as virtual conferencing, is the hosting of a meeting in a virtual environment and not face-to-face. You can host a virtual reality meeting with people in the same city or across the globe. Creating a virtual meeting room is often seen as a cost saving compared to flying/transporting employees to meet one another for a few hours. It’s less disruptive to schedules and in-office work.

 

Virtual meetings definition:

Virtual meetings use technology to allow groups to collaborate through an Internet connection. These virtual meeting platforms generally have an audio and video component and are not simply a voice connection.

 

Virtual meetings are easy to conduct. All that is needed for participants at the basic level is:

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1. An Internet connection (High Speed Network is Preferable)

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2. Audio (through computer speakers and microphone, or telephone)

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3.  Webcam (Logitech Meeting. etc)

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4.  Video Conference Application (BlueJeans)

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Some larger groups will also use a projector.

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However, in addition to a connection platform that allows collaborators to see and interact with one another, many organizations use secondary virtual meeting software that helps with things like engagement and brainstorming, among other meeting activities.