Welcome to the GoFAST tutorial on creating a videoconference.
To create a videoconference in GoFAST, you need to make sure you are in the right space if you want to invite members.
A new meeting can be created using the "+" icon in the Quick access menu,
From the "+" icon in the calendar box on the dashboard,
Or directly from the calendar tab of a space.
This last option provides the advantage of pre-filling the list of participants from the members of the space.
Enter a title, and choose the date and time slots for your meeting.
You can specify a location for the meeting, as well as linking documents or folders.
These can only be consulted by participants which can access them in their spaces.
You can format a topic for the meeting...
Finally, enter the list of participants. You can enter GoFAST users or e-mail addresses directly.
You can also choose to protect your meeting by using a password.
Finally, click on Save to create your meeting and send out invitations.
GoFAST users can access meetings directly from their dashboard. Other participants can click on the link sent by e-mail in the invitation.
Meetings created with GoFAST use the Jitsi client.
It offers the advantage of requiring no additional installation when a participant is invited by email and clicks the link to join the meeting.
Jitsi offers similar services to Zoom, with no time limit.
Since meetings using GoFAST are hosted by the university's infrastructure, they are limited to around twenty participants. Beyond that, the service quality deteriorates and it is best to use Zoom.