Online Meeting Platform Comparison
This comparison of online meeting platforms is tailored for Chapman instructors through the Canvas integration. Education Technology Services recommends using Zoom; however, if the tool is not working, you have the flexibility to use MS Teams or Canvas Conferences.
Zoom Pro |
MS Teams |
Canvas Conferences (Big Blue Button) |
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Feature/Function |
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Scheduling via Canvas |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Canvas Calendar Integration |
Yes | No | No |
Integrates with Office 365 & Outlook |
Yes | Yes | No |
Screen Sharing |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Live Captioning |
Yes | Yes | No |
Recording to the Cloud |
Cloud recordings will be deleted automatically after they have been stored for 120 days. |
Yes |
Recordings expire after seven days. |
Downloading Recordings |
Yes | Yes | No |
Auto-captioning available post-recording |
Yes | Yes | No |
Scheduled reporting before event |
Yes | No | Yes |
Video Live Streaming |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Collaboration Features |
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Group Chat Functionality |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Allows for breakout sessions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pin presenter video | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Best for: | Those who want an interactive classroom environment that will enable students to share content and has instructor-assigned breakout rooms, and the ability to quickly share recordings in Canvas | Those who want an interactive classroom environment that allows students to share content and has instructor-assigned breakout rooms. | Those who want an interactive classroom that allows students to share content, self‐assign or instructor-managed breakout rooms, and collaborative whiteboard. |