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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
See Also
Zoom at Ursinus
Zoom Meeting Capabilities for Ursinus Faculty, Staff, and Students
Zoom Meeting Security Best Practices
Closed Captioning and live transcription in Zoom Meetings