Top 5 Conference Applications for Remote Teaching
1. Skype
This is the most common in this series, so much so, remote teaching is often called “skype teaching”. However, Skype recently fell behind in quality and features, but the service have been improved with recent updates. It works just as well on a smartphone as it does on a laptop with an easy and efficient video conferencing. Groups can now be created and calls scheduled. However, because there is no way of organizing contacts, it can sometimes be tricky to know who is who. However, once students are added to the call, the same call can be used repeatedly for every class.
2. Google Hangouts
Tracing back the effort Google has made in the past to deliver a stable video conferencing product, Google Talk, Google+, Google Hangouts Meet, Google Hangouts Chat, and newly introduced Google Duo are all worthy mmentions. Characteristically, Google products look very intuitive and easy to use. As Google Hangouts works only in the Chrome browser, there is no application to download. It has an easy signup process and comes with Google Calendar and email integration. Hangouts is a solid choice.
3. Zoom
Zoom is a popular video conferencing software which limits calls to 40minutes on the free version and requires payment for longer calls or users can simply close the call and start it up again. Getting the software set up For new users requires activating audio via button click which some users don’t see and have trouble figuring out. Zoom’s has powerful features like webinars and video breakout rooms on the paid plan which is unique and allows splitting of classes into groups for group work. It is well designed and intuitively laid out for both the paid and free version. Although Zoom might not be the best option outside the cool paid features but Zoom will likely give your students the best educational experience with the extra paid features.
4. Slack
This can be used for managing administrators, teachers and students as well. It's paid plan has an intuitive video conferencing platform with screen sharing and an option to write on the screen. Guests limited to one group/channel are free but you can only have 10 per paid user. Messaging students with questions and important information at any time is easy after they are added to channels. Slack is helpful for messaging and managing teachers and students, even aside the video conferencing.
5. Team Viewer
After download and installation, you can start a call and invite users by link, email, or meeting ID which can also be used for multiple sessions meaning the student can utilize the same instructions repeatedly for every class. Participants can write directly on the screen, and even shift control of the screen being shared to different participants which is helpful if students are having any technical difficulties as they can be assisted easily by taking control of their computer cursor. Team Viewer can be a little confusing for new users and screen sharing works but not the camera if students are connecting from their smartphones,but irrespective of those issues this is definitely a good application.
2. Google Hangouts
Tracing back the effort Google has made in the past to deliver a stable video conferencing product, Google Talk, Google+, Google Hangouts Meet, Google Hangouts Chat, and newly introduced Google Duo are all worthy mmentions. Characteristically, Google products look very intuitive and easy to use. As Google Hangouts works only in the Chrome browser, there is no application to download. It has an easy signup process and comes with Google Calendar and email integration. Hangouts is a solid choice.
3. Zoom
Zoom is a popular video conferencing software which limits calls to 40minutes on the free version and requires payment for longer calls or users can simply close the call and start it up again. Getting the software set up For new users requires activating audio via button click which some users don’t see and have trouble figuring out. Zoom’s has powerful features like webinars and video breakout rooms on the paid plan which is unique and allows splitting of classes into groups for group work. It is well designed and intuitively laid out for both the paid and free version. Although Zoom might not be the best option outside the cool paid features but Zoom will likely give your students the best educational experience with the extra paid features.
4. Slack
5. Team Viewer
After download and installation, you can start a call and invite users by link, email, or meeting ID which can also be used for multiple sessions meaning the student can utilize the same instructions repeatedly for every class. Participants can write directly on the screen, and even shift control of the screen being shared to different participants which is helpful if students are having any technical difficulties as they can be assisted easily by taking control of their computer cursor. Team Viewer can be a little confusing for new users and screen sharing works but not the camera if students are connecting from their smartphones,but irrespective of those issues this is definitely a good application.
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