1. WiZiQ vs. Adobe Connect Battle of the Learning Management Systems
Gerry De Ocampo and Jeff Dungan
EDTEC 550: Introduction to Distance Education Dr. Fred Saba
San Diego State University - Fall 2007

2. Voice / Video WiZiQ-up to 25 participants/conference The Presenter
The Participant
One participant/Presenter video displayed at a time
Participant JoeBruin88 has a red “X” on the webcam icon
JoeBruin88 Does not have video sharing rights at this moment

3. Voice control turned over to participant by Teacher
Voice / Video
Voice control turned over to participant by Teacher

4. Control Button for Audio/Visual Settings
Voice / Video
Control Button for Audio/Visual Settings

5. Settings options when control button for settings is clicked
Voice / Video
Settings options when control button for settings is clicked

6. Video Control given to participant (Teacher View)
Voice / Video
Video Control given to participant (Teacher View)
Participant Icon Changes to show video control

7. Initial Screen in Connect Meeting Room No camera or voice activated
Voice / Video
Initial Screen in Connect Meeting Room
No camera or voice activated
2 participants -Moderator -Participant

8. Multiple user video display Voice and Camera activated (Jeff Dungan)
Voice / Video
Multiple user video display
Voice and Camera activated (Jeff Dungan)
Gerry switched to Presenter

9. Using voice/video pad tools
Pods expanded including whiteboard, chat, file share, and note
Collaboration Mode

10. The Voice / Video Matchup
WiZiQ
Adobe Connect
One person video control
25 voice users can be active at once
Voice / video permission given by “Teacher”
Voice / video settings configurable
Multi-user chat in a separate “pod”
Multi-user video control in conference
Voice/video permission given by “Moderator”
Limited configuration of voice / video hardware
Multi-user chat in a separate “pod”
vs.

11. Slate for writing Symbols Shapes Drawing tools Simple formatting
Whiteboard
Slate for writing
Symbols
Shapes
Drawing tools
Simple formatting

12. Can write on the display
Whiteboard
Display images files
Can write on the display

13. Various text and drawing tools
Whiteboard
Various text and drawing tools

14. The Whiteboard Matchup
WiZiQ
Adobe Connect
Write on a slate
Drawing tools
Simple formatting
Display images
Write on a slate
Drawing tools
Simple formatting
Participants can see mouse actions of other participants
vs.

15. Fixed area - can’t be moved No private chat
Chat / Text
Chat area
Fixed area - can’t be moved
No private chat

16. Private chat available Chat area Type text in input bar
Chat / Text
Chat pod
Can be moved around
Private chat available
Chat area
Type text in input bar
Then press Send button

17. vs. The Chat / Text Matchup WiZiQ Adobe Connect Small chat area
Chat area can’t be moved around
No private chat (need to validate this Jeff)
Chat pod can be resized
Chat pod can be enlarged an relocated on screen
Allows private chat between 2 participants
vs.

18. Content
Display files like:
PDFs (example shown)
PowerPoint Slides

19. PowerPoint Slide example
Content
PowerPoint Slide example

20. Display pictures (.jpg)
Content
Display pictures (.jpg)

21. Display PowerPoint presentations
Content
Display PowerPoint presentations

22. Share documents like Microsoft Word files
Content
Share documents like Microsoft Word files

23. Share your desktop, like a browser to demonstrate a web site
Content
Share your desktop, like a browser to demonstrate a web site

24. vs. The Content Matchup WiZiQ Adobe Connect Display PDF 3 MB limit
Display PowerPoint
10 MB limit
Can also display Flash (.swf)
Uploading file from desktop is troublesome
Can Share Desktop
URLs via browser
Can display/upload any file
PowerPoint (.ppt)
Word (.doc)
Pictures (.jpg)
Flash (.swf)
Music (.mp3)
Compressed (.zip)
Uploading was easy
For small files
vs.