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Videoconferencing Software Solutions

Videoconferencing Options

Skype Zoom Facebook Video Calling
Bi-directional Audio/Video ✓ ✓ ✓
Multipoint Capability ✓ ✓ ✘
Audio Conference Integration ✓ ✓ ✘
Screensharing ✓ ✓ ✘
Session Recording ✘** ✓ ✘**
Streaming Available ✘ ✓ ✘
Audience Feedback ✘ ✓ ✘
Maximum Resolution 1920×1080 1280×720
Software Account Cost Free No User Cost
(via University License)
Free

** Available when used with Screencast-O-Matic, or other third-party screen capture software

Streaming Options

Panopto Livestream
Bi-directional Audio/Video ✘ ✘
Stream to Multiple Viewers ✓ ✓
Audio Streaming ✓ ✓
Screen Capture ✓ ✓
Session Recording ✓ ✓
Audience Feedback ✓* ✓*
Maximum Resolution 1280×800 1280×800
Software Account Cost No User Cost
(via University License)
No User Cost
(via University License)

*Allows Text-Based Feedback

 

More Information

Here is some more information straight from the companies to help you decide which is the perfect software for you!


Skype


Zoom

Read about getting started with Zoom (BEFORE logging in or downloading Zoom  software, make sure you have requested a FREE Zoom Pro account from Truman’s learning technology team ltt@truman.edu – a personal account IS NOT the same.)

Watch Zoom introductory video by clicking on the thumbnail below.

Check out how to hold and record meetings, and see some of the other features that Zoom offers.


Facebook Video Calling


Panopto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czSt6ymdyO0

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