| FEATURES |
COLLABORATE ULTRA |
MICROSOFT TEAMS |
ZOOM |
| Campus License Agreement @ EIU |
Yes |
Yes |
Not at this time |
| Recommended Use |
Recommended for classes in D2L |
Recommended for meetings |
|
| Integrated within D2L Brightspace |
Yes |
Limited (schedule meetings only) |
No |
Maximum Number of Webcams Displayed Simultaneously
(when not sharing content) |
6 webcams
in Follow the Speaker view. |
49 thumbnails per page
up to 1,000 thumbnails total in Gallery View using the Desktop Client.
(Dependent on CPU and Bandwidth.) |
49 thumbnails in Large Gallery or Together Mode using the Desktop Client.
(Dependent on CPU and Bandwidth.) |
| Maximum Number of Participants per meeting |
250 by default
500 with large sessions enabled |
250 |
100 (depending on license) |
| Multiple Moderators |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Browsers Supported |
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari |
Chrome, Edge |
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari |
| Plug-in Required |
No |
No |
No |
| Mobile App Available |
Not needed; Web based |
Yes |
Yes |
| Desktop App Available |
Not needed; Web based |
Yes |
Yes |
| Browser Based Option |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lobby/Waiting Room Option |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dial-In Number for Audio |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Session Scheduling by Faculty and Staff |
Yes
(In D2L and Collaborate) |
Yes
(In D2L and Teams) |
Yes
(In Zoom) |
| Session Scheduling by Students |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chat Options |
Everyone, Private,
and chat with Moderators |
Everyone and Private |
Everyone and Private |
| Profanity Filter in Chat (optional) |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Share Whiteboard |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Use Whiteboard Tools on Files Shared |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Upload and Share Files for Display within Meeting |
Yes
(PowerPoint, PDF, and Images) |
No |
No |
| Send Files to Participants for Download |
No |
Yes
(Share and collaborate on files) |
Yes
(Share in Chat) |
| Application and Screen Sharing Capabilities |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Polling |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
(Licensed accounts only) |
| Prepare Polling Questions in Advance |
No
(During live session only) |
No
(During live session only) |
Yes
(Licensed accounts only) |
| Hand Raise |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Record Session |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Recording Format |
MP4 Video |
MP4 Video |
MP4 Video |
| Recording Downloadable |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Breakout Groups/Rooms |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Pre-assign Participants to Breakout Groups/Rooms |
No |
No |
Yes
(If participant has a Zoom account.) |
| Live Captioning |
Yes (text, manual entry) |
Yes (automated) |
Yes (text, manual entry) |
| Attendance Report |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Support Page |
eiu.edu/collaborate |
eiu.edu/office365/microsoftteams.php |
eiu.edu/zoom |
