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.
| Zoom | Google Meet |
|---|---|---|
Bethel account required | Account required to create, but not to join | Account required to create, but not to join |
Primary Usage | Classes, Meetings and Webinars | Meetings |
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 Stream | Yes - YouTube and Facebook | Yes *premium license 250 meeting attendees with 1,000 view-only Transcription, screen sharing and chat only enabled for presenters |
Time limit | N/A | N/A |
Record session | Yes | Yes |
Live transcription | Yes - transcription is not automatic, but can be assigned during the meeting. | Yes |
Screen sharing | Yes | Yes - only one at a time |
HIPAA compliant | Yes | |
FERPA compliant | Yes | Yes |
Breakout sessions | Yes | No |
Chat | Yes | Yes |
Question & Answer | Yes | No |
Spotlight speaker | Yes | |
Panelist presentation | Yes | No |
Polling | Yes | No |
Mobile app support | Yes | Yes |
Call in number | Yes | Yes |
Attendee involvement | Yes | Yes |