Zoom and Teams
Andrews University has two videoconferencing tools, Zoom and Teams. Need help choosing what to use? See the chart below.
| Zoom | Teams |
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Supported by the Center for Digital Learning and Instructional Technology |
Supported by Information Technology Services Client Services Department |
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University settings are set with teaching in mind |
University settings are set with collaboration and security in mind |
| All employees, faculty, adjuncts, staff can have a free Pro account by contacting dlit@andrews.edu | Access via Teams.microsoft.com and login with your Andrews account |
| Download the desktop client or mobile app | Download the desktop client or mobile app |
| Best for teaching | Best for collaborative work |
| Recordings are hosting in Panopto with a LearningHub integration for easy access | Recordings are hosted in Microsoft OneDrive |
| Zoom allows you to connect with multiple devices; great for teaching with a mobile device plus your laptop | Only one device/account can login to Teams at a time |
| Has chat channels for group chats | Has chat channels and file sharing for groups |
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Recommended for teaching |
Recommended for collaboration, chatting with Andrews employees, working on shared Microsoft files |
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HIPAA accounts available for sensitive meetings Andrews has a Business Associate Agreement with Zoom for HIPAA |
Teams is natively HIPAA compliant |
| Zoom Events and Zoom Webinar are recommended for large events |