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Online Courses - Comparison of tools to record or stream your class or event
Learn more about the differences between collaborative and streaming tools in-use at UWM.
Synchronous Communication
Please note that Zoom is the preferred tool for instruction at UWM. Microsoft Teams is the preferred tool for administrative and non-instructional activities.
| Features | Microsoft Teams | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| UWM Support | Supported for office and administration primarily | Zoom is the officially supported video conferencing service for instruction at UWM. |
| Integrated With Canvas LMS | Yes (meetings only) | Yes |
| Max Simultaneous Webcams | 49 on screen | 49 on screen* |
| Max. # Simultaneous Audio | 49 | 49 |
| Max. # Participants | 300 | 300 |
| Multiple Moderators | Yes | Yes |
| Supported Browsers | Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE Chromium | Chrome, Firefox, Edge Chromium, Safari |
| Plug-in Required | No | No |
| Mobile App Available | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop App Available | Yes | Yes |
| Chat Feature | Yes | Yes |
| Chat with everyone | Yes | Yes |
| Chat with individuals | Yes | Yes |
| Share White Board | Yes | Yes |
| Polling | Yes | Yes |
| Hand Raising | Yes | Yes |
| Session Scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Can Record Session | Yes | Yes |
| Recording Format | MP4 Video | MP4 Video |
| Recording Downloadable | Yes | Yes |
| Phone Conferencing | Yes | Yes |
| Share/Download Files | Yes | Yes |
| Screen Sharing Capabilities | Yes | Yes |
| Breakout Rooms (Group Work) | Yes | Yes |
| Remembers Content | Yes | No** |
| Browser Based (no download required) | Yes | Yes (App recommended) |
| Captioning | Yes (automated, experimental) | Yes (text, manual entry) |
| Students can Create a Session | Yes | Not currently |
| Suitable for HIPAA | Yes (Contact the Help Desk) | Yes (Contact the Help Desk) |
| For support | Get support online or contact the UWM Help Desk | Get support online or contact the UWM Help Desk |
*Requires desktop client and depends on the computer's CPU strength. Older computers may not be able to display 49 participants on one screen.
**Content does not remain in session but is saved with session recording.
Live Streaming
Both Mediasite and Microsoft Teams Live are supported by Classroom Services.
| Features | Mediasite | Microsoft Teams Live |
|---|---|---|
| Canvas Integration | Yes (by request) | No |
| Max. # Simultaneous Webcams | 3+1 screen share | 1+1 screen share |
| Max. # Simultaneous Audio | 1 | 1 |
| Max. # Participants | 250 | 10,000 |
| Multiple Moderators | N/A | Yes |
| Supported Browsers | Chrome/Firefox/Edge/Safari | Chrome/Edge (Chromium)/IE |
| Plug-in Required | No | No |
| Mobile App Available | Not needed | Yes |
| Desktop App Available | Not needed | Yes |
| Chat Feature | No | Yes (Internal only) |
| Chat with everyone | No | No |
| Chat with individuals | No | No |
| Q&A during event | Yes | Yes |
| Share White Board | No | No |
| Polling | No | No |
| Hand Raising | No | No |
| Session Scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic start/stop | Yes | No |
| Can Record Session | Yes (Automatic) | Yes (Automatic) |
| Recording Format | MP4 Video | MP4 Video |
| Recording Downloadable | Admin Only | Yes |
| Phone Conferencing for Presenters | No | Yes |
| Phone Conferencing for attendees | No | No |
| Share/Download Files | Admin only | Yes |
| Screen Sharing Capabilities | Yes | Yes |
| Breakout Rooms (Group Work) | No | No |
| Remembers Content | N/A | N/A |
| Browser Based (no download required) | Yes | Yes |
| Live Captioning | No | Yes (experimental) |
| Students can Create a Session | No | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | N/A | N/A |
| Can entire event be run online? | No | Yes |
Note: Mediasite can only be used to stream events happening at UWM, and must be coordinated by Classroom Services. Contact Classroom Services for further information.
*If you are interested in running a live stream Zoom webinar for up to 500 people, please contact the UWM Help Desk.