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Information Technology Services licenses and provides support for these collaboration platforms for use in academics, meetings, and events: Blackboard Collaborate, Google Hangouts Meet, Panopto, Zoom.

NOTE: We recommend using these platforms on a desktop computer with a wired internet connection for the best results.

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PlatformFeaturesCaptioning Features

Estimated Upload Times for a 50 minute Class
(Depending on Internet Connection)

Google Meet
  • Video conferencing tool for live sessions during classes which allows students to record and share content as well
  • Integration with Google Calendar and Gmail
Live captioning30 - 35 minutes
Panopto
  • Recording platform for capturing audio and video including PowerPoints, and screen capture
  • Recordings are kept locally and on the Panopto site
  • Manual upload of content to the Panopto site
  • Unlimited cloud storage

Audio transcripts

Editable captioning

Upload caption files

25 - 35 minutes
Zoom
  • Video conferencing tool for live sessions of classes
  • Whiteboard
  • Breakout Rooms
  • Polls
  • Integration with OnCourse and Google Calendar
  • Integration with Panopto for uploading content
  • Limited cloud recording

Audio transcripts

Editable captioning

Live captioning

Closed captioning by a participant

30 - 35 minutes
(at least 35 - 40 minutes using Panopto Integration)

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