Below are Web based conferencing solutions offered by the university and a direct comparison on the products offered.
Web Conferencing Licensure
TOOL NAME | URL | PURPOSE | AUDIENCE | CONTACT | NOTES |
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Blackboard Collaborate | Web conferencing | Campus (NetID), access controlled | Blackboard Collaborate requires enrollment in an available course or organization. | ||
| Google Meet (formally Hangouts) | https://meet.google.com/ | Web conferencing | Campus (NetID@g.syr.edu) | ITS Help Desk | G Suite uses (yournetid)@g.syr.edu for login followed by your NetID and password for login. |
| Microsoft Teams | teams.microsoft.com | Web conferencing | Campus (NetID) | ITS Help Desk | Desktop client may require distributed staff intervention for campus owned devices. |
Web Conferencing Comparisons
| Characteristics | Blackboard Collaborate Ultra | Google Meet (formally Hangouts) | Microsoft Teams |
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| Support Links | ITS Help Desk, Meet Help | ITS Help Desk, Teams Help |
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