In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan discuss our favorite Video Solutions for Tech Coaches and discuss Pro's and Con's for each application.If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today.
In this episode, we discuss:
Virtual Meeting Applications episode link to debate episode…….
Google Meet- Pros
- Many features are free
- Easy to use … people are familiar with the platform
- Connects to Google Classroom
- Cons
- Many features might end up being Enterprise overtime
- Doesn’t have many features that other platforms have
Microsoft Teams- Pros
- Extremely feature rich
- “Free” with Microsoft package
- Connects with additional apps both Office and non-Office
Zoom- Pros
- Many teachers know how to use Zoom basic features
- Educational / Premium version allows for more security features
- Breakout Rooms on the Premium version
- Cons
- Like other applications, premium features are now back to being premium
- Free meetings are only 40 minutes
Cisco- Pros
- Free for up to 100 participants for up to 50 minutes
- Unlimited number of meetings
- Premium versions allow for cloud mp4 recordings
