MyLO - My Learning Online
Zoom/Collaborate Comparison
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and Zoom Feature Comparison
Function | Collaborate Ultra | Zoom integration in MyLO |
|---|---|---|
Can schedule a session | Yes- within MyLO | Yes- within MyLO |
Can Create a recurring session | Yes | Yes |
| Can Create a Semester long Session | Yes - auto created within MyLO | Yes - Need to create this manually |
Invite guests with URL (external users) | Yes - by sending guest link by email | Yes - by sending guest link by email |
Access within MyLO for students | Yes | Yes - within Calendar (automatically added) |
Session Recording | Yes – accessed automatically in MyLO unit | Yes – Cloud recordings automatically loaded to your Echo360 library/ section as well as added in the unit via Zoom |
Recording Download available | Yes – need to turn on this setting before the session | Yes |
Automatic Meeting Recording | No | Yes |
Mobile App | Yes - but should not be used to access if a student. | Yes - but should not be used to access if a student. |
Breakout Rooms | Yes | Yes |
Share/Push Content to break out rooms | Yes | No |
Push content from breakout rooms into main group | No (need to take screen shot or save file then reload | No |
Recording continues while breakout rooms going? | No – recording stopped. You need to start a new recording once back in main room | No - is paused while host is out of main room. Will resume once host is back in main room |
Polling | Yes | Yes |
Chat export | Yes | Yes |
Private chat | Yes | Yes |
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Session time limit | No | No |
Session timeout due to inactivity | Yes, not specified | Yes, after 40 minutes of inactivity |
Share files, Powerpoint, PDF, Etc… | Yes, integrated File Share or Application Share (use this option for PowerPoint if you have animations) | Yes |
Share Screen or Applications | Yes | Yes |
Whiteboard | Yes | Yes |
Export Whiteboard | No | Yes |
Share computer audio | Yes | Yes |
Create separate sessions for group use within the LMS? | No group restrictions – workarounds required for this | No- workarounds required for this |
Timer | Yes (currently turned off) | No – can set timer for breakout rooms |
Attendance, Session Reports or Participant Log | Yes – some only can be viewed by admins | Yes |
Breakout groups could be pre-defined/populated as opposed to random | No | Yes |
Can you pause a recording? | No | Yes |