Below are Web based conferencing solutions licensed with the university and a direct comparison on the products offered.
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Tool Name | URL | Core Features | Access | Contact | Blackboard Collaborate | blackboard.syr.edu | - Web conferencing
- Session Recording
- Break-out Rooms
- Group Collaboration
| Available to all campus users participating in a Blackboard Course or Organization
Session Moderators can create a web link that allows non-SU users to join without logging in | ITS Help Desk |
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| Google Meet (formerly Hangouts) | meet.google.com | - Web conferencing
- RecordingLive streaming
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| Microsoft Teams | teams.microsoft.com | - Web conferencing
- File storage
- Campus (NetID)
- Desktop client may require distributed staff intervention for campus owned devices.
- Limited use of collaboration functions for 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.ussyr.edu | - Web conferencing
- Session RecordingCampus Email
| - 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
Technical Information
| Characteristics | BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE ULTRA | GOOGLE MEET (FORMERLY HANGOUTS) | MICROSOFT TEAMS | ZOOM |
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| AudioComputer audio fully supported. Users control their own microphonesModerators can mute the microphones of others. | - Supports six simultaneous active mics.
- Join-by Phone option
- 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. Join-by Phone option
- Settings details on office.com
| - 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.Presenters and Moderators can share applications, files, and screens.
- 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
| - Desktop Web Browser
- Mobile- iOS
- Mobile- Android
- Desktop Web Browser
- Mobile- iOS
- Mobile- Android
- Installed-Mac
- Installed-Windows
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| Browser CompatibilityChrome (Preferred)FirefoxSafari | - Chrome (Preferred)
- Firefox
- Safari
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| Accessibility OptionsWindows 10 - Firefox with JAWS v17: Provisional | - macOS- Safari with VoiceOver: Certified
- macOS- Firefox with VoiceOver: Provisional
Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA - macOS- VoiceOver
- Chromebook or Linux- ChromVox
| - Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA
- macOS- VoiceOver
| - Windows 10- JAWS & NVDA
- macOS- VoiceOver
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| System Requirements | - 256 MB RAM
- 20 MB free disk space
- Internet Access
- Webcam (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 Participants, Collaborate Ultra Help for Moderators, Blackboard Collaborate Sessions Help | ITS Help Desk,
Meet Help | ITS Help Desk,
Teams Help | ITS Help Desk,
Zoom Help Center |
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