a system and method for monitoring a plurality of video conferences are provided . the method employs at least first and second monitors , a speaker , a microphone , and a plurality of computers . the method includes : joining each of the plurality of video conferences on a different one of the plurality of computers ; providing a monitoring environment of all of the plurality of video conferences , including first displaying , simultaneously in a mosaic using at least the first monitor , video feed from the plurality of computers and outputting a combined audio feed of the plurality of computers ; interacting with one of the plurality of video conferences , including selecting one of the plurality of computers for connection to at least the microphone and the second monitor , sending an audio feed from the microphone to the selected one of the plurality of computers ; and second displaying , on the second monitor , a video feed of the video conference as provided by the selected one of the plurality computers ; wherein the method is configured to perform the monitoring and the interacting at the same time , such that all video conferences can be monitored while one of the video conferences is interacted with .