Video TeleConferencing

Summary

Zoom and Google Meet are teleconferencing solutions available to the University.  This article compares the different features of Zoom and Google to allow for informed decisions on which application to use.

  • Zoom is great for small and large meetings where attendees are allowed to participate if desired. See a quick look at its features below.
  • Google Meet is great for smaller meetings with the Google Calendar integration.
  • Google Meet Live Stream is great for larger meetings that doesn't need attendee participation. A community gathering would be a good example.

ZoomGoogle Meet
Bethel account requiredAccount required to create, but not to joinAccount required to create, but not to join
Primary UsageClasses, Meetings and WebinarsMeetings
Total attendees

Meeting = 300

Webinar = 100 and 500 depending on prior authorization *requires a special license to be enabled ahead of time - please contact the help desk for more information. 

100

250 *premium license

Live StreamYes - YouTube and Facebook

Yes *premium license

250 meeting attendees with 1,000 view-only

Transcription, screen sharing and chat only enabled for presenters

Time limitN/AN/A
Record sessionYesYes
Live transcriptionYes - transcription is not automatic, but can be assigned during the meeting. Yes
Screen sharingYesYes - only one at a time
HIPAA compliant/wiki/spaces/ITSKB/pages/50031730.Yes
FERPA compliantYesYes
Breakout sessionsYesNo
ChatYesYes
Question & AnswerYes

No

Spotlight speakerYes

With Extension

Panelist presentation

Yes

No
PollingYesNo
Mobile app supportYesYes
Call in numberYesYes
Attendee involvementYesYes