Everyone at Williams has access to Google Meet and a Zoom license for video conferencing.
Please take a look at the guide below to see whether Meet or Zoom best fits your needs.
Feature | Hangouts Meet | Zoom Basic |
Zoom License |
Meet one-on-one or in small to medium groups for office hours, department meetings, etc. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Share computer screen into meeting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dial-in by phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recording capability | Yes, to Google Drive | Yes, to local computer | Yes, to local computer or to the Zoom Cloud/ Panopto |
In-conference text chat | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mobile apps (Android & iOS) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Waiting room (pause participants’ entry to the meeting until access is granted) | No | Yes | Yes, can be customized |
Breakout rooms (discussion sections) | No | No | Yes |
Works between US and China | No | Yes, currently (international restrictions) | Yes, currently (international restrictions) |
Meeting duration | Indefinite | • 1:1 meetings: Indefinite • 3 or more participants: 40 minutes |
Indefinite |
Key integrations | Google Calendar | Google Calendar (with Chrome browser extension) | Google Calendar (with Chrome browser extension) |
Maximum meeting size | 250 people | 100 people | 300 people |
Required software on laptop/desktop | Runs in most web browsers | Install required | Install required |
(adapted from a guide provided by our friends at Colby).
Zoom Users can explore the extensive documentation at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us
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