The top 3 video platforms for meetings and online courses
Updated: 08/02/2023
If you are thinking of enrolling in an online course to get a certificate or if you need to host as a trainer or speaker, one of the main considerations is which digital platform to use.
Choosing between Zoom, Meet / Duo, Skype, Teams, Whereby, Messenger, FaceTime and many more is often difficult.
Read our top 3 considerations to help make the best decision.
What is the goal of your meeting?
Furthermore, if you need to work or study in small groups, break out rooms are essential to improve interaction and the quality of learning. Not all platforms offer this functionality, and those that do often charge a fee, such as Zoom, Meet, or Cisco Webex.
What is the size of your audience?
What tools do you need to present?
During our live English lessons, we often use the interactive whiteboard where students can also write, streaming (only) audio and on-screen annotation features, once again, so that students can actively participate to write translations or make grammar corrections on the screen.
Final thoughts
Microsoft Teams on the other hand seems to be preferred by companies for a more professional experience though it doesn't feel as smooth or intuitive.
Consider what type of experience you want to have as a learner or that you are trying to give as a teacher and from there, check the options using comparative lists on the video platform websites to make the best decision for you.
Le 3 migliore piattaforme per riunioni e corsi online
Se stai pensando di iscriverti a un corso online per ottenere un certificato o se devi svolgere dei corsi di formazione come formatore o speaker, una delle principali considerazioni è quale piattaforma digitale utilizzare.
Scegliere tra Zoom, Meet / Duo, Skype, Teams, Whereby, Messenger, FaceTime e molti altri, è spesso difficile.
Leggi le nostre 3 considerazioni principali per prendere la decisione migliore.
Qual è l'obiettivo del tuo incontro?
Inoltre, se hai bisogno di lavorare o studiare in piccoli gruppi, le break out room sono fondamentali per migliorare l'interazione e la qualità dell'apprendimento. Non tutte le piattaforme offrono questa funzionalità e quelle che lo fanno, spesso richiedono una commissione, come Zoom, Meet o Cisco Webex.
Qual è la dimensione del tuo pubblico?
Quali strumenti devi presentare?
Durante le nostre lezioni di inglese in diretta, spesso utilizziamo la lavagna interattiva in cui gli studenti possono anche scrivere, lo streaming audio (solo) e le funzionalità di annotazioni sullo schermo, ancora una volta, in modo che gli studenti possano partecipare attivamente per scrivere traduzioni o apportare correzioni grammaticali sullo schermo.
Ultime considerazioni
Microsoft Teams d'altra parte sembra di essere la preferenza delle aziende per un'esperienza professionale anche se non sembra così fluida o intuitiva.
Considera quale tipo di esperienza vuoi avere come studente o che stai cercando di offrire al tuo pubblico e da lì, verifica le opzioni utilizzando le funzionalità comparative sui loro siti web per prendere la decisione migliore per te.
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