Here is a comparison of the different tools available in WebEx and their key features:
| WebEx Meetings | WebEx Training | WebEX Events | WebEx Teams |
Key Features | - Instructor’s audio/video
- Slide Presentation
- Whiteboard
- Chat, public or private
- Distributed multimedia link
- Mute/unmuted audience microphones/cameras
- Role assignments
- Recordings
- Telephone call in (default)
- 1000 seats capacity
- Waiting lobby room
- Transcription of video
- Streaming to popular streaming services such as, YouTube, vBrick, IBM, etc.
- Virtual background/blurred background
- Ordered and sorted hand raising
- Faster /slower playback of recordings
- Push to talk with space bar key to mute/umuted mic
- Co-host
- Polling
- Q&A
- Breakout rooms
- Classroom feedback
| - Instructor’s audio/video
- Slide Presentation
- Whiteboard
- Chat, public or private
- Distributed multimedia link
- Mute/unmuted audience microphones/cameras
- Role assignments
- Recordings
- Telephone call in (optional)
- 1000 seats capacity
- Polling
- Q&A
- Simultaneous multi-page presentation
- Breakout rooms
- Classroom feedback
| - Instructor’s audio/video
- Slide Presentation
- Whiteboard
- Chat public or private
- Distributed multimedia link
- Mute/unmuted audience microphones/cameras
- Role assignments
- Recordings
- Telephone call in (optional)
- 3000 seats capacity
- Polling
- Q&A
- Panelists for moderation
- Registration in advance
- Post event surveys
Streaming to popular streaming services such as, YouTube, vBrick, IBM, etc.
| - Instructor’s audio/video
- Slide Presentation
- Whiteboard
- Chat public or private
- Multimedia sharing
- Mute/unmuted audience microphones/cameras
- Role assignments
- Polling
- Multi-channel offline conversation treads
- Off line collaboration such as file sharing, whiteboards
- Ad hoc spaces
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Notes | - Members of audience can open their mic and speak at any time, they don’t need permission from the host.
- Meetings is the most interactive option for meetings.
- Meetings can bridge between internet calls and telephone call ins.
| - Microphone are muted unless enabled by the instructor.
- Breakout rooms can be used to create smaller work groups, etc.
| - WebEx Events is used to deliver presentations to a very large audience with fewer interactions like a webinar.
- Most of audience interactions are done via chat and Q&A, there are panelist roles that can be assigned and be used as moderators.
- There are audience registrations, surveys, etc.
| - WebEx Teams combines live collaboration with offline space for a continued contribution. You have live audio/video communication that can be followed by discussions, files sharing, etc.
- You can create ad hoc spaces for break out room.
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| Please note: WebEx Teams is in pilot at the University of Waterloo. This tool may require more support during the pilot stage. |
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