Winthrop offers three main platforms for video conferencing: Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. Here, you can find tutorials and support resources for all three platforms.
NOTE: Teams and Zoom are supported by the office of Computing & Information Technology while Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is supported by the Office of Online Learning.
| Teams | Zoom | Blackboard Collaborate Ultra | |
| Impromptu meetings | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled meetings | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Impromptu chat option | Yes | Yes | No |
| In-meeting chat | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Host screen-sharing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Participant screen-sharing | Yes | Yes | Yes1 |
| Raise hand feature | In meeting only | Yes | Yes |
| Whiteboard feature | In meeting only | Yes | Yes |
| Breakout rooms | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Q&A meeting feature | No | No2 | Yes |
| Schedule on behalf of host | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual office hour capability | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Integration with Outlook | Full | Moderate | None |
| Integration with Google | None | Moderate | None |
| Integration with Blackboard courses | None | Coming soon | Full |
| Mobile capability | Full | Moderate | Moderate |
| Meeting recording capability | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Participant limit | 3003 |
300 |
250 |
| Large event participant limit5 | 10,000 | 500 and 1000 | 5006 |
| Supported by | Information Technology | Information Technology | Office of Online Learning |
| Recommended for | Internal communication Daily messaging Team organization |
Meetings with external participants | Remote instruction Large events |
1 The moderator can choose to give participants the Presenter role to allow screen-sharing.
2 Available only in Zoom Webinars, not Meetings.
3 In a Teams call, nine participant videos can be visible at a time.
4 Please request access to this level of our license by sending a request to the Service Desk.
5 For large events, please contact Campus Events in advance.
6 Blackboard Collaborate can accomodate more than 500 participants, but special arrangements must be made in advance. Please contact the Office of Online Learning for more information.
For resources and help planning a large virtual event, please contact the Office of University Events and visit their Event Resources page.
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Teams |
Zoom |
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra |
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Options |
Teams Live Event |
Large Meeting Webinar |
Event |
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Participant Limit |
10,000 |
Large Meeting: 500 Webinar: 500 or 1,000 |
1,000+ |
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