Works across multiple platforms
Free accounts available - limited to 40 minutes, but you can leave and return to the same room to continue for more time
Whiteboard - users can join a Zoom room twice - once from a web browser, tablet/phone and use touchscreens to draw on whiteboard
Screen sharing & screen control
Breakout Rooms for Drop-in & separate tutoring sessions
Zoom Video Tutorials from Zoom
Zoom on iOS
Zoom on Android
Zoom Video Tutorials on YouTube
Rogers, R. (2017). Zoom Breakout Room Tutorial. SUNY Empire International Programs. Retrieved from: https://vimeo.com/264764136
Rogers, R. & Clemens, S. (2018). Using Zoom and Zoom Breakout Rooms to Engage Learners. Digital Day Conference 2018. Saratoga Springs. Retrieved from: bit.ly/BreakoutRoomTutorialDrRogers
•Breakoutrooms in action – Youtube Video
Free accounts available
Works across multiple platforms through Google Chrome or Apps for smartphones & tablets
Voice calls/Allows for phone calls within the US & Canada
Video-conferencing
Chat platform (instant messaging)– for up to 150 people
Can created different rooms
Message people anytime, even if they’re offline
In response to the COVID-19 , Google has made Hangouts Premium service free for educational institutions through July 1st. This allows for some accessibility features such as live captioning can be turned on. However, recordings are not automatically captioned.
Free accounts available
Works across multiple platforms through FB apps and website
Interaction with audience is only via comments and emoji responses while a session is going live
Recording and posting to FB page available
FBLive allows you to open an editor to choose privacy settings, write a description, tag people, add location and or activity, etc.
How to Use Facebook Live: The Ultimate Guide (website article with same video embedded)
CNET's Quick Steps - Using FB Live on your computer
In addition to FBLive, you might even try a FB Watch party from your Learning Center or course page. You get to watch, talk and react to the same videos at the same time.
What's the difference between Facebook Live and Watch Party? - Click here for an overview.
Click here for a video that describes what is a FB Watch Party and how to host your own Watch Party.
Free accounts available
Interaction is only via comments and emoji responses while a session is going live
Recording and posting to Instagram page available
How to go Live on Instagram (video - focus is on social media and online marketing goals).
How to Host A Successful Virtual Event: Tips and Best Practices