Zoom - Synchronous platform that can be used to live stream and record class sessions and create videos for posting to a media server such as Screencast or YouTube. Provides streaming to students at home, on satellite campuses or at high schools. WebEx provides many of these tools also. |
|
Screen Sharing Example Lesson - Allows what is displayed on the screen to be viewed. Students in the classroom can work with those online. Carla Alejos and I looking at tutoring online this fall. |
Remote Annotation - Allows student to write on the screen from a remote location. |
Media Storage - Provides local storage or cloud storage options. Cloud storage is an extra charge. Recordings are rendered into an MP4 format that can be shared or uploaded. |
Single Screen - Platform works well from a single screen. Indicator appears when a chat message is posted. |
Remote Control - Distance end can be controlled locally and distant end screen can be shared. |
Audio and Web Camera - Can be turned on and off locally or at the distant end. |
Easy to use - Students need to download a launcher. Platform does embed into D2L and other LMS platforms. |
Record Classes -Locally or on their server in the cloud in an Mp4 format. I use Google Drive for local and cloud storage. |
See their web page for a full list of features. |