Which Tool to Use

Not sure which tool to use for your event? Use this comparative table for recommendations.

 

Platform
Summary
1:1
Interviews
Small Group Meetings
Workshops/ Interactive Events
Seminar/ Keynote Lectures
Large Scale Events 
Social Events
Microsoft Teams Video conference and collaboration platform, which is fully integrated with University infrastructure and highly secure. Preferred platform for all non-teaching video meetings and collaborations. 

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Microsoft Teams Webinars

Teams Webinars are now available to all users with an A3 license. Benefits of Webinars are:

  • Customisable registration forms for attendees.
  • Clearer roles for organiser, presenter and attendee
  • Present to larger audiences than Teams meetings
   

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Microsoft Teams Town HallsPlatform for larger / complex events. Requires special production team training for pre-setup and practice events. You may first wish to consider Teams Webinars, which could offer a more cost effective solution.     

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Blackboard Collaborate Primary platform for teaching. Collaborate should be used in all cases for teaching as it is fully integrated into LEARN, it is secure and contains the updated class lists and other features needed for the effective support and administration of classes.   

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V-SceneVideoconferencing suite, located in the Central area, Kings Buildings and at Holyrood. This may be booked by members of staff using the V-scene management and scheduling service of Janet.

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TeleconferenceThe University telephone system supports up to three participants on a single call: two internal and one external

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