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Welcome to the home page of web Below are Web based conferencing solutions offered by licensed with the university . Below you will find and a direct comparison on the products offered to decide which option is best for your virtual meeting.  

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A complete list of collaboration tools, including web conferencing, collaboration, and form tools can be found on our Web Conferencing Tools home page. 

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Web Conferencing Licensure

TOOL NAME

URL

PURPOSE

AUDIENCE

ACCESS

CONTACT

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Blackboard Collaborate

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Tool Name

URL

Core Features

Access

Contact

Google Meet (formerly Hangouts)meet.google.com
  • Web conferencing
  • Recording

  • Available to all campus users via G Suite login

  • Session creator can generate a web link or meeting code that allows non-SU users to request approval to join without logging in

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Microsoft Teamsteams.microsoft.com
  • Web conferencing
  • 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 join Team or Meeting
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Zoom zoom.syr.edu
  • Web conferencing

Campus (NetID), access controlled

LDAP and local authentication, authorization controlled organization registration

help@syr.edu

 Blackboard Collaborate requires enrollment in an available course or organization.

Google Meet (formally Hangouts)https://meet.google.com/Web conferencing, screen sharingCampus (NetID@g.syr.edu)LDAP and local authentication, active affiliation onlyhelp@syr.eduG Suite uses (yournetid)@g.syr.edu for login followed by your NetID and password for login.Microsoft Teamsteams.microsoft.comWeb conferencing, screen sharingCampus (NetID) LDAP and local authentication, active affiliation onlyhelp@syr.eduDesktop client may require distributed staff intervention for campus owned devices.
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LDAP= Lightweight Directory Access Protocol; an Internet protocol that email and other programs use to look up information from a server.

Web Conferencing Comparisons

CharacteristicsBlackboard Collaborate UltraGoogle Meet (formally Hangouts)Microsoft TeamsPlatformCloud, SaaS, Web
  • Session Recording
  • 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

CharacteristicsGOOGLE MEET (FORMERLY HANGOUTS)MICROSOFT TEAMSZOOM
Features
Accessibility Support
Meeting Participants
  • Max. 100 participants
  • Max. 300 participants
  • Live Events up to 10,000 attendees (more info)
  • Max. 300 participants

Technical Information

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CharacteristicsGOOGLE MEET (FORMERLY HANGOUTS)MICROSOFT TEAMSZOOM
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 details on office.com
  • Computer audio fully supported.
  • Users control their own microphones
  • Moderators can mute the microphones of others.
  • Join-by Phone.
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.
Platforms
  • Desktop Web Browser
  • Mobile- iOS
  • Mobile- Android
Cloud, SaaS,
  • Desktop Web Browser
  • Mobile- iOS
  • Mobile- Android
Cloud, SaaS, Web
  • Installed-Mac
  • Installed-Windows
Browsers
Browser Compatibility
  • Chrome (
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  • Preferred)
  • Firefox
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Edge (Download the latest version)

  • Safari
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  • Chrome
(Download the latest version)

Firefox (Download the latest version)

Edge (Download the latest version)

Safari (Download the latest version)

Chrome (Download the latest version)

Firefox (Download the latest version)

Edge (Download the latest version)

Safari (Download the latest version)

Accessibility

Windows 10 - Firefox with JAWS v17: Provisional

macOS- Safari with VoiceOver: Certified

- Firefox with VoiceOver: Provisional

Live Closed Captioning
  • Edge
  • Firefox
  • Safari
Accessibility Options
  • Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA
  • macOS- VoiceOver
  • Chromebook or Linux- ChromVox

  • Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA
  • macOS- VoiceOver

Chromebook or Linux- ChromVox

Live Closed Captioning


  • Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA
  • macOS- VoiceOver

Live Closed Captioning

Requirements

256 MB RAM

20 MB free disk space

System Requirements
  • Internet Access
  • Built-in web camera or external USB camera
  • Soundcard w/microphone (headset recommended
)Webcam (optional
  • )
 Built-in web camera or external USB cameraCollaboration

Brainstorming

Discussion Boards

Audio Conferencing

Content Management

Audio Conferencing

Discussion Threads

File sharing

Audio Conferencing

AudioMeeting

Max. 250 participants

500 participants by special request

Max. 250 participants

Max. 250 participants

Live Events up to 10,000 attendees (more info)

Screen SharingYesYesYes


  • 2.0 GB RAM
  • 3.0 GB free disk space
  • Internet Access
  • USB 2.0 video camera
Web Conferencing

Electronic Hand Raising

On- Demand Webcasting

Presentation Tools

Real-Time Chat

Record & Playback ability

Real- Time Chat

Record & Playback ability

Real- Time Chat

Record & Playback ability

  • Soundcard w/microphone (headset recommended)

Support LinksITS Help Desk,
Collaborate Ultra


Meet Help		ITS Help Desk,
Meet


Teams Help		ITS Help Desk,
Teams Help

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