Below are Web based conferencing solutions licensed with the university and a direct comparison on the products offered.
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Web Conferencing Licensure
PurposeCore Features | Access | Contact |
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Blackboard Collaborate | blackboard.syr.eduLecture Group Collaboration participating in a Blackboard Course or Organization Moderators Google Meet (formally Hangouts) | meet.googleChatAvailable to all campus users via G Suite loginSession creator can generate a web link or meeting code - File Sharing
- Group Collaboration
- Recording
- Live streaming
| - Login using <netid>@syr.edu
- Team Owner or Meeting Organizer can create a web link that allows non-SU users to
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request approval to join without logging inMicrosoft TeamsteamsmicrosoftcomChatFile storage- Campus (NetID)
- Desktop client may require distributed staff intervention for campus owned devices.
| | - Login using <netid>@syr.edu
- Session creator can create a web link or meeting ID that allows non-SU users to join without logging in
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Teaching Considerations
| BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE ULTRA | FORMALLY Core | Features | - Integrated in G Suite
- Video and Audio Sharing
- Screen, Application, and
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Application SharingElectronic Hand RaisingPresentation ToolsRecord & Playback abilityNotifications | - Automatic Transcription
- Polls
- Digital Whiteboard
- Video and Audio Sharing Recording
- Screen
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and Application Record & Playback ability- App enabled and Browser based Audio Conferencing
- Recording
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Record & Playback abilityCollaboration tools | Breakout GroupsDial Content ManagementScreen SharingPolls | | Meeting Participants | Max. 250 participants500 participants by special requestAvailable for use by non-SU users- Automatic Transcription
- Polls
- Digital Whiteboard
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250 participants until July 1 2020Available for use by non-SU users
250 | Audio & Video | | | |
- 300 participants
- Live Events up to 10,000 attendees (more info)
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Available for use by non-SU users (limited capability)
Technical Information
BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE ULTRAFORMALLY | FORMERLY HANGOUTS) | MICROSOFT TEAMS | ZOOM |
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| Audio | - Computer audio fully supported.
- Users control their own microphones
- Campus participants can mute the microphones of others.
- Join-by Phone option
| - Computer audio fully supported.
- Users control their own microphones
- Campus participants can mute the microphones of others.
- Settings
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| | Video | | Platforms | Cloud, SaaS, Web | - Computer audio fully supported.
- Users control their own microphones
- Moderators can mute the microphones of others.
- Join-by Phone.
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| Video | - Video camera available for all users.
- Video display follows the most recent speakers.
Participants can share applications, files, and screens. Participants continue to see presenter video while sharing screen or files.
| - Video camera available for all users.
- Video display follows the most recent speakers.
Participants can share applications, files, and screens. Participants continue to see presenter video while sharing screen or files. - Settings details on office.com
| - Video camera available for all users.
- Video display for active speaker.
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| Platforms | - Desktop Web Browser
- Mobile- iOS
- Mobile- Android
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Cloud, SaaS, - Desktop Web Browser
- Mobile- iOS
- Mobile- Android
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Cloud, SaaS, Web (Preferred)Edge Firefox with JAWS v17: Provisional Safari with : CertifiedmacOS- Firefox with VoiceOver: ProvisionalLive Closed CaptioningLive Closed Captioning- Chromebook or Linux- ChromVox
| - Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA
- macOS- VoiceOver
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Chromebook or Linux- ChromVox | - Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA
- macOS- VoiceOver
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Live Closed Captioning256 MB RAM20 MB free disk spaceInternet AccessWebcam (optional)Soundcard w/microphone (headset recommended)- Internet Access
- Built-in web camera or external USB camera
- Soundcard w/microphone (headset recommended)
| - 2.0 GB RAM
- 3.0 GB free disk space
- Internet Access
- USB 2.0 video camera
- Soundcard w/microphone (headset recommended)
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| Support Links | ITS Help Desk |
, Collaborate Ultra Help for ParticipantsCollaborate Ultra Help for Moderators, Blackboard Collaborate Sessions Meet Teams