Problem/Question
What are the main differences and limitations of video Teleconferencing applications?
Overview
There are many video collaboration applications available for use at the university. Here the main differences so you can pick something that works best for your needs. We are focusing on the applications that are for all Faculty, Staff, and Students.
- Google Hangouts Meet
- Zoom
Solution
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Google Hangout Meets |
Zoom |
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meet.google.com |
http://zoom.umich.edu/ |
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| Available to |
Faculty | Staff | Students |
Faculty | Staff | Students |
| HIPAA-compliant |
No |
No |
| Participant Limit |
250 |
300 |
| On Apps Anywhere |
No |
Yes |
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| FEATURES |
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| Recording (time limit) |
Yes (Google Drive) |
Yes (90 days) |
| Chat |
Yes |
Yes |
| Screen Share |
Yes |
Yes |
| Document Sharing |
Yes |
Yes |
| Phone Dial-In |
Yes |
Yes |
| Breakout Groups |
No |
Yes |
| Document Sharing |
Yes |
Yes |
| Whiteboard |
No |
Yes |
| Closed Captions (CC) |
Yes |
Yes (Third Party App) |
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| INTEGRATION |
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| Google Calendar |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chrome Extension |
Yes |
Yes |
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| PLATFORMS |
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| Mac / Windows |
Yes |
Yes |
| iOS / Android |
Yes |
Yes |
| Browser |
Yes |
Yes |
| Blackberry |
No |
Yes |
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Zoom Video Conferencing
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