The ZOOM Meeting and Webinar platforms offer similar features and functionality but have some key differences. Webinars are designed so that the host and any designated panelists can share their video, audio and screen. Webinars allow view-only attendees. They have the ability to interact via Q&A, chat, and answering polling questions. The host can also unmute the attendees.
Meetings versus webinars
| Meeting | Webinar | |
| Description | Zoom meetings are ideal for hosting more interactive sessions where you’ll want to have lots of audience participation or break your session into smaller groups. | Think of webinars like a virtual lecture hall or auditorium. Webinars are ideal for large audiences or events that are open to the public. Typically, webinar attendees do not interact with one another. Though Zoom provides options for you to get more social with your attendees, your average webinar has one or a few people speaking to an audience. |
Best used for |
Small to large groups (2+ participants) for:
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Large events and public broadcasts (50+ attendees) such as:
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| Cost | Free and Paid subscription options available. | Paid Add-on, available to Pro or higher subscriptions. |
- Intro & Set-up Zoom Webinar (0 – 7:24)
- D2L
- Create module and add virtual class zoom link (7:25 – 10:15)
- Powerpoint presentation in Zoom Webinar (10:16 – 17:20)
- How to store your recorded Webinar in D2L (17:21 – 24:07)
