Use Zoom Meeting or Zoom Webinar for an Event

Summary

How to determine if Zoom Meeting will work or if Zoom Webinar is necessary for an event

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Overview/Introduction

Is my Ursinus virtual event better as a Zoom Meeting or a Zoom Webinar?
 
Here are some questions to consider:
  • What is the format of the event?
  • Presentational--Lecture, One-direction communication
  • Meeting--Discussion, Collaboration, Multi-directional communication
  • Who is your expected audience?
  • Small Interest area, Entire Campus, or Surrounding Community?
  • Attendance amount: Under 300, Over 300, or over 500?
    • If audience is over 500, broadcast support is needed--contact Tech Support
  • Is this a Complex/Hybrid Meeting or Webinar?  Request Support.

Details

Zoom Meeting vs Zoom Webinar Features Comparison

ZOOM MEETING:

  • Any Ursinus Faculty or Staff member, or a Student with a Pro license, can host a meeting for unlimited time.
  • 300 Participant limit
  • Host, Co-hosts, and Participants capabilities
  • Hosts and Participants can share Video & Screen
  • Interactive- participants can speak, use reactions, and raise hand
  • Breakout Rooms
  • Meeting chat
  • No Q&A

ZOOM WEBINAR:

  • Convener must ask Tech Support if a Zoom Admin is available to host, or if one of the limited Webinar licenses is available for the convener to host the event.
  • 500 attendee limit
  • Host, Co-hosts, Panelists, and Attendees capabilities
  • Hosts and Panelists ONLY can share Video & Screen
  • Attendees are in "Listen only" mode
  • Can only "raise hand" or "Ask to talk" for feedback 
  • No Breakout Rooms
  • Hosts and Panelists can Chat
  • Several Chat options for Attendees: No chat, Chat Only with Host and Panelists, or Chat with Everyone
  • Separate Question & Answer area to submit and moderate questions.

 

FAQs

Reach out to Tech Support if you have any questions or need help

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Article ID: 132944
Created
Tue 6/29/21 5:57 PM
Modified
Tue 7/15/25 4:28 PM

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