Winthrop offers two main platforms for video conferencing: Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Here, you can find tutorials and support resources for these platforms.
NOTE: Teams and Zoom are supported by the office of Computing & Information Technology.
| Teams | Zoom | |
| Impromptu meetings | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled meetings | Yes | Yes |
| Impromptu chat option | Yes | Yes |
| In-meeting chat | Yes | Yes |
| Host screen-sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Participant screen-sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Raise hand feature | In meeting only | Yes |
| Whiteboard feature | In meeting only | Yes |
| Breakout rooms | Yes | Yes |
| Q&A meeting feature | No | No2 |
| Schedule on behalf of host | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual office hour capability | Yes | Yes |
| Integration with Outlook | Full | Moderate |
| Integration with Google | None | Moderate |
| Integration with Blackboard courses | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile capability | Full | Moderate |
| Meeting recording capability | Yes | Yes |
| Supported by | Information Technology | Information Technology |
1 The moderator can choose to give participants the Presenter role to allow screen-sharing.
2 Available only in Zoom Webinars, not Meetings.
For resources and help planning a large virtual event, please contact the Office of University Events and visit their Event Resources page.
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Teams |
Zoom |
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Request from |
This is now set up through your Microsoft Team account. |
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Options |
Meeting Live Event Town Hall |
Meeting Webinar |
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Participant Limit |
Meeting: 300 Teams Live Event: 20,000 Town Hall: 10,000 |
Meeting: 300 Webinar: 1,000 |
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Max Duration |
Meeting: 30 hours Live Event: 16 hours Town Hall: 30 hours |
Meeting: 30 Hours Webinar: 30 Hours |
