#1 2008-11-30 12:43:19

**_kunoFM_**

Is it possible to define additional user roles in a meeting?

I'd like to define a kind of presenter+, a presenter who can start/stop recordings and switch between predefined layouts. But he should not have all possibilities, a host has.
Is this possible?

alistairlee

Re: Is it possible to define additional user roles in a meeting?

Hey kunoFM,

There is no way to create an additional role in the meeting.

It is possible to give a participant extra capabilities to specific pods using the "Change Enhanced Participant Rights..." menu option in the attendee list.  This doesn't sound like it will solve your problem though since you are looking for additional presenter rights.

**_kunoFM_**

Re: Is it possible to define additional user roles in a meeting?

Hi alistairlee,

if it is not possible to define such roles or give extra rights to the availible presenter role, can such things as start/stop recording or switch layouts be done from external or by calling xml-api or by using the sdk?

I have seen, you can set the server to automatically record ervery meeting. Can this be done on a per-meeting-basis?

Kuno

**_Jorma_at_RealEyes_**

Re: Is it possible to define additional user roles in a meeting?

Kuno,

If you are wanting the Presenter to do Host functions, why not just make them a host in the room. That is much easier than creating custom applications in Connect. That is part of why there is no limitation on how many people in your room can be at a given roll.

**_kunoFM_**

Re: Is it possible to define additional user roles in a meeting?

Jorma,

we have a target group of some hundrets of students and dozens of university lecturers , who shall adopt the tool without much training or support services. So it is essential that the users have just the options they need and not a bunch of options and configurations they should not worry about.

From the didactical standpoint, we want them to focus on the discussion / presentation and use the tool just naturally without worrying about the details and underlying technology. They shall be able to book meeting rooms for their group work, without a special trained host being present.

We have already realized something like this with FMS and it really works for them without the need for individual trainings. (But lacks things like application sharing).

This is why we want to "hide" most of the host functionallity from them while some of the functions are really useful e.g. switching the layout when the meeting gets into another phase e.g. discussion vs. collaboration. (They all act as moderators, so everybody can get involved in the meeting progress.)

I think when they get used to the tool and gain experience using it, some of them can be promoted to hosts. But to get a good start and activate as much students and lecturers as possible we need some kind of low threshold starting point that provides just and all the functions they need.

Last edited by **_kunoFM_** (2008-12-06 04:14:02)

**_esrefatak_**

Re: Is it possible to define additional user roles in a meeting?

There is no way to create an additional role in the meeting.

It is possible to give a participant extra capabilities to specific pods using the "Change Enhanced Participant Rights..." menu option in the attendee list.  This doesn't sound like it will solve your problem though since you are looking for additional presenter rights.

Hi,

Can I do that via API? Is there any way to enhance tha rights of the user programmatically?

Thanks,
Esref Atak
http://blog.vukuf.com
http://www.vukuf.com

Last edited by **_esrefatak_** (2009-06-16 01:17:41)