{"id":4453,"date":"2017-08-01T15:25:20","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T19:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news?p=4453&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=4453"},"modified":"2024-07-08T06:06:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T10:06:19","slug":"control-remote-desktops-with-new-bluejeans-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/2017\/08\/01\/control-remote-desktops-with-new-bluejeans-update-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BlueJeans simplifies scheduling, adds polls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ReleaseNotes-August2017.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4454 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ReleaseNotes-August2017-700x353.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"335\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>BlueJeans has announced a quarterly update for August 2017 that contains new features and enhancements. Notably, invitations from Google Calendar, Outlook, and BlueJeans accounts have been simplified to get users into meetings more quickly. An update to Microsoft Windows Outlook Add-in will also be available August 19.<\/p>\n<p>Read the complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluejeans.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pdf\/ReleaseNotes-August2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2017 release notes,<\/a>\u00a0but be advised that not all of the listed features apply to the use of BlueJeans at U-M.<\/p>\n<h2>Real-time polls on BlueJeans Primetime<\/h2>\n<p>BlueJeans Primetime has also been updated with Polling, a new feature that allows moderators to poll attendees in real time.\u00a0BlueJeans Primetime is an add-on service designed for large-scale, interactive events. If you\u2019d like access to Primetime with your U-M account, please email <a href=\"mailto:bluejeansprimetime@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bluejeansprimetime@umich.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4456\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Primetime-Polling.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4456\" class=\"wp-image-4456 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Primetime-Polling-700x413.jpg\" alt=\"BlueJeans Primetime Polling interface\" width=\"665\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Primetime-Polling-700x413.jpg 700w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Primetime-Polling-125x74.jpg 125w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Primetime-Polling-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Primetime-Polling-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Primetime-Polling-665x392.jpg 665w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Primetime-Polling.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BlueJeans Primetime Polling allows participant engagement and real-time feedback.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Other changes to BlueJeans Primetime at U-M include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New, intuitive event timeline listing<\/li>\n<li>Integration with Workplace by Facebook\u2014a self-service, professional-grade video platform that can be used to broadcast over Workplace by Facebook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"omsc-box omsc-with-title omsc-with-bg-color omsc-with-icon omsc-icon-style-border omsc-icon-shape-circle\" style=\"border-color:#000000;background-color:#eff0f1;text-align:left\"><div class=\"omsc-box-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"omsc-box-icon\" style=\"border-color:#eff0f1;color:#eff0f1;border-color:#000000;color:#000000;\"><i class=\"fa fa-info\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"omsc-box-inner\"><div class=\"omsc-box-title\">About BlueJeans at U-M<\/div>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/its.umich.edu\/communication\/videoconferencing\/blue-jeans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">its.umich.edu\/blue-jeans<\/a>\u00a0for more information about BlueJeans and other videoconferencing tools at U-M\u2014including best practices, technical specs, and who to contact for help on campus.<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The August 2017 update to the BlueJeans videoconferencing app makes scheduling easier in popular calendars and adds interactive polls in the BlueJeans Primetime 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