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WebEx comparison overview

WebEx comparison overview

Mar 23, 2021

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 (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

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.

 

Please note: WebEx Teams is in pilot at the University of Waterloo. This tool may require more support during the pilot stage.

 

For further information please contact Koorus Bookan ( kbookan@uwaterloo.ca)


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