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Below are Web based conferencing solutions licensed with the university and a direct comparison on the products offered.  

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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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Blackboard Collaborate

Tool Name

URL

Core Features

Access

Contact

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

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

  • 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

ITS Help Desk
Microsoft Teamsteams.microsoft.com
  • Web conferencing
  • File storage
  • Campus (NetID)
  • Desktop client may require distributed staff intervention for campus owned devices.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
ITS Help Desk
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
ITS Help Desk

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Teaching Considerations

CharacteristicsBLACKBOARD COLLABORATE ULTRAGOOGLE MEET (FORMERLY HANGOUTS)MICROSOFT TEAMSZOOM
Features
Accessibility Support
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • JAWS Screen Reader
    • Live Closed Captioning
    Meeting Participants
    • Max. 250 participants, 500 participants by special requestMax. 100 participants
    • Max. 250 300 participants
    • Live Events up to 10,000 attendees (more info)
    • Max. 500 300 participants

    Technical Information

    CharacteristicsBLACKBOARD COLLABORATE ULTRAGOOGLE MEET (FORMERLY HANGOUTS)MICROSOFT TEAMSZOOM
    Audio
    • Computer audio fully supported.
    • Users control their own microphones
    • Moderators 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.
    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.
    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
    Browser Compatibility
  • Chrome (Preferred)
  • Firefox
    • Safari
    • Chrome (Preferred)
    • Firefox
    • Safari
    • Chrome
    • Edge
    • Firefox
    • Safari
    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
    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)

    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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