DePauw provides two options for videoconferencing: Google Meet and Zoom. Each enables you to hold online meetings, telephone conference calls, virtual face-to-face discussions, and small group work.
| Google Meet | Zoom – DePauw Host License |
Zoom Basic | |
| Availability: | All faculty, staff, and students using their DePauw Google account | For faculty and staff who need features unique to Zoom. | Anyone can set up a personal Basic account on their own. |
| Recording meetings | Limited | Yes, to Zoom or local computer | Yes, to Zoom or local computer |
| Max participants | 100 | 300 | 100 |
| Closed captioning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Create meetings with Google Calendar | Yes | Yes, using Chrome Zoom Scheduler Extension | No |
| Virtual breakout rooms | No | Yes | Yes |
| Screen sharing | One participant may share to the group | Multiple participants may share to the group | Yes |
| Waiting room | No | Yes | Yes |
| Other | Limit of 40 minutes per meeting |
Training Tutorials
Learn how to use Meet by going to the Google Meet training and help website
Zoom hosts their own free Live Training Webinars as well as a comprehensive online Getting Started center.
Zoombombing
Zoombombing occurs when an online conference is disrupted by an unexpected taunts, content, or other attacks by a participant.
Learn more at:
- Zoom Best Practices for Securing Your Zoom Meetings
- University of Miami’s Zoombombing Resources
Updated: 6/30/2021