Zoom / Collaborate Comparison
| TASK | COLLABORATE | ZOOM |
|---|---|---|
| Enter a Session | ● Link on Canvas site in “Collaborate Rooms” ● Link provided via email or announcement |
Link provided by meeting host via email or announcement |
| Host a Session | Use a room that was set up for you | Use your personal meeting room (every student and faculty member have one) or set up a new meeting |
| Test Speakers and Microphone | ● Click Audio Set-Up Wizard Icon in BB Collaborate window ● Tools > Audio > Audio Set-Up Wizard |
● Upon entering meeting, audio conference options window prompts ○ Join Audio Conference by Computer ○ Test Computer Mic & Speakers ● In a meeting, up caret next to microphone icon ○ “Select a Microphone” ○ “Select a Speaker” ○ Audio Options ■ Test |
| Speaking to Participants | Click “Talk” button in Collaborate Audio/Video Panel | ● Click Microphone icon to Unmute/Mute ○ Meeting Main Screen ○ Participants Panel |
| Away Status | Click Away icon in Participants Panel | At the bottom of the participants panel, click the “More” option to find the “Away” button |
| Raise Hand | Click Hand icon in Participants Panel | Click “Raise Hand” at the bottom of the Participants Panel to toggle on/off |
| Upload Presentations | ● Join Collaborate room as Moderator ○ Click “Upload Content” |
● Have Powerpoint or Google Slides open ○ Click “Share Screen” ○ Select Powerpoint or internet browser (for Google Slides) |
| Countdown Timer | Moderator | No Timer Option |
| TERMINOLOGY | ||
| Moderator | Host/Co-Host | |
| Session | Meeting | |
| AUDIO | ||
| Moderator hears audio notification when hand is raised | No audio notification for hand raise | |
| Preferences allow audio notification | Preferences allow audio notification that participant has joined the meeting (meeting host: click “More” in participants panel, then choose “Play Enter/Exit Chime”) | |
| Audio notification for public and private chat in meetings | No audio notification for public or private chat in meetings |