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Web Conferencing

Web Conferencing Tools

Austin Community College (ACC) supports the following web conferencing tools:

  • Google Meet
  • Webex
  • Zoom

Google Meet

Google Meet is part of the Google Suite available to ACC faculty, staff, and students.

  • Attachments can be shared through Google Calendar announcements or Google Drive.
  • Meetings include automatic live captions (note: accuracy is not guaranteed).

View Google Meet Knowledgebase articles

Webex

Webex can be used on any device — PC, Mac, tablet, or smartphone — to set up audio or video conferences with colleagues or students.

  • Supports up to 1,000 participants, though only 25 are visible at once.
  • Includes automatic live captions (not 100% accurate).

View Webex Knowledgebase articles

Zoom

Zoom is a cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars. It is the newest web conferencing tool available at ACC.

  • Gallery view supports up to 49 participants per screen.
  • Licensed accounts: unlimited meeting time with up to 300 participants.
  • Polling available (learn more about Zoom Polls).
  • Breakout Rooms available (learn more about Breakout Rooms).
  • Closed captioning can be entered by the host or assigned participant, or generated after recordings.
  • Post-meeting reports available when enabled in settings
    (learn more about Zoom Reports).
  • Co-hosting available — hosts can allow another person to start a meeting.

View Zoom Knowledgebase articles

Class for Zoom

Class for Zoom is an additional app designed for teaching.

  • Available on iPad and Android tablets (not phones).
  • Includes a Personal Meeting Room with an “Office Hours” feature (not widely available to faculty).

Important Note on Auto-Captioning

Auto-captioning in Google Meet, Webex, and Zoom is a helpful accessibility feature but is not 100% accurate. Faculty should monitor captions for accuracy.

Training and Support

  • Teaching Consultations: Get ideas on how to implement web conferencing tools into your courses. Request a Consultation
  • Training: Educational Technologists are available to provide training. Request Help
  • Workshops: Learn more about teaching and learning tools. View the TLED Calendar

Contact

For updates or additional support, email TLEDcomms@austincc.edu. To report outdated page content, email tledwebsite@austincc.edu.

Need help deciding which web conferencing tool to use? See the comparison chart below.

Web Conferencing Tools: Comparison Chart

Features Google Meet Cisco

Webex

 Zoom Class for Zoom
Max. # Simultaneous Video 50 25 49 300
Max. # Simultaneous Audio 50 25 300
Max. # Participants 250 2,000 300 300
Chat Feature ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Can Record Session ✔ ✔ ✔
File Sharing Capabilities ✔ ✔ ✔
Screen Sharing Capabilities ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Polling ✔ ✔ ✔
Whiteboard ✔ ✔ ✔
Breakout Rooms (Group Work) ✔ ✔ ✔
Remembers Content for Reuse ✔ ✔ ✔
Live Captioning ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Chat Transcripts Available ✔ ✔ ✔
Attendance Reports ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Students can Create a Session ✔
Voice Over Internet Protocol ✔ ✔ ✔
Voice Over Phone ✔ ✔ ✔
Mobile Device Capable ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Integrated with Blackboard ✔ ✔
Green Screen Compatibility ✔ ✔ ✔
Waiting Room feature ✔ ✔ ✔
Personal Meeting Room ✔ ✔ ✔
Video Pinning ✔ ✔ ✔
Blur/Virtual Background ✔ ✔ ✔

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