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Cross-promotion: Engaging a dual audience

We know you’re using Zoom and Webex to engage with students, coworkers, and even family members during these interesting times. The “new normal” is giving us all an opportunity to be flexible and learn new ways to communicate with one another.

For instructors, it’s integral to use the tools available to their fullest capacity — because students are attending classes and doing work in various ways. In light of that, the Miami Online group is offering a virtual event this coming Thursday to help guide faculty members who need more resources for their hybrid classes.

From the events page:

In this session, we’ll explore ways to optimize teaching and learning for your students regardless of location and chosen mode of participation. Connect with us on Thursday, October 15, at 3pm.

You will need to register to see the meeting invite on your calendar.

Check it out here.

General tip: Participant limits

It’s handy to know how many participants you can invite to your meeting or classroom discussion. Here is a guide to participant limits and a few other key metrics when deciding between Webex, Zoom, or Google Meet.

Webex

1,000 participants

Can record sessions

24-hour meetings

Zoom

300 participants

Can record sessions

24-hour meetings

Meet

100 participants

No recordings

Note: If your needs exceed these limits, there are other tools available. For example, Webex Events allows you to have town hall-style meetings with up to 1,000 participants, and there are 500- and 1,000-person Zoom meetings available on request. Please be aware that the special Zoom licenses require advance setup by IT Services.