MCPHS has a few options for web conferencing tools available. This chart is to help compare the various tools and the capabilities with each one.
| Tool |
Microsoft Teams
|
Zoom |
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
|
Best for
|
Work groups, student groups, departments
|
External meetings or large internal meetings
|
Class meetings
|
| Apps/Software |
Mobile app
Computer install
Web browser
|
Mobile app
Computer install
Web browser
|
Web browser
|
Schedule
|
Via web or Outlook
|
Via web, app or Outlook
|
Via Blackboard course
|
Number of participants
|
250
|
300
|
250+
Over 250 requires large session request
|
Meeting duration limit
|
4 hours if recording
8 hours using Meet Now
24 hours scheduled
|
24 hours
|
4 hours
|
Outside participants
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Dial-in phone option
|
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Chat |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Screen sharing
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Hand raising
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Polls |
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Students can schedule meetings
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Attendance reporting
|
|
|
Yes
|
Ability to record
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
HIPAA compliant
|
Yes
|
|
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