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
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
Voice control turned over to participant by Teacher Voice / Video Voice control turned over to participant by Teacher
Control Button for Audio/Visual Settings Voice / Video Control Button for Audio/Visual Settings
Settings options when control button for settings is clicked Voice / Video Settings options when control button for settings is clicked
Video Control given to participant (Teacher View) Voice / Video Video Control given to participant (Teacher View) Participant Icon Changes to show video control
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
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
Using voice/video pad tools Pods expanded including whiteboard, chat, file share, and note Collaboration Mode
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.
Slate for writing Symbols Shapes Drawing tools Simple formatting Whiteboard Slate for writing Symbols Shapes Drawing tools Simple formatting
Can write on the display Whiteboard Display images files Can write on the display
Various text and drawing tools Whiteboard Various text and drawing tools
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.
Fixed area - can’t be moved No private chat Chat / Text Chat area Fixed area - can’t be moved No private chat
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
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.
Content Display files like: PDFs (example shown) PowerPoint Slides
PowerPoint Slide example Content PowerPoint Slide example
Display pictures (.jpg) Content Display pictures (.jpg)
Display PowerPoint presentations Content Display PowerPoint presentations
Share documents like Microsoft Word files Content Share documents like Microsoft Word files
Share your desktop, like a browser to demonstrate a web site Content Share your desktop, like a browser to demonstrate a web site
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.