7.1 Digital Communication Communication Tools Zoom Brief Description: Zoom is a cloud based video conferencing platform, that can be used for video conferencing meetings, audio conferencing, webinars, meeting recordings and live chat. Specifications: Target group Lectures, Webinars, Conference Functionalities Video conference HD video and audio Team chat Breakout sessions Registration forms Participations tools (e.g. annotations, reactions) Integration with many tools Cloud based Formats Desktop, Apps Requirements Internet License / Cost Free version available for 100 participants and 40 minutes; otherwise paid subscriptions Limitations Broadcasting messages to breakout sessions not well implemented Complicated settings Link to Tool Zoom Example of application: Additional format/references: Zoom Video Tutorials Zoom Frequently Ask Questions BigBlueButton Brief Description: BigBlueButton is a global teaching platform. It was developed in a school, not in a boardroom. Making it the only virtual classroom built from the ground up, just for teachers. It’s available in 65 languages and teachers all over the world have contributed to its design. Along with a global network of developers and companies providing commercial support, BigBlueButton is continuously evolving to meet the new real-world needs of teachers everywhere. Specifications: Target group Teachers, Lecturers Functionalities HD Video Breakout Rooms Whiteboard Screen Share Chat Reactions Integrations with Learning Management Systems (e.g.. Moodle) Formats Browser Requirements Internet License / Cost Open Source, Hosted instance Limitations not every browser fully supported no mobile apps Link to Tool BigBlueButton Example of application: Additional format/references: BigBlueButton Knowledge BaseOnline Conference Tools Conference tools Tool Description Purpose Source Adobe Connect Software for remote training, web conference, presentation, and desktop sharing Conference https://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html Zoom Videotelephony, online chat service through a cloud-based peer-to-peer software platform, used for teleconferencing, distance education and social relations Conference www.zoom.us BigBlueButton Global Teaching Platform, Videotelephony, online chat,opportunity for integrations with Learning Management Systems (e.g. Moodle) Conference www.bigbluebutton.org Skype Telecommunications application that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets and mobile devices Conference www.skype.com FaceTime Proprietary videotelephony product developed by Apple Conference Microsoft Teams Unified communication and collaboration platform Conference https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-teams Confluence Remote-friendly Team-Workspace Conference https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence Google Meet Realtime meetings by Google Conference www.meet.google.com Whereby Easy video meetings with no login or downloads Conference www.whereby.com GoTo Meeting Online meetings, video conferencing and web conferencing software Conference www.gotomeeting.com Flip Online video discussion platform, emulating social media platforms, can be used on any devices Conference www.info.flip.com Instant Communication Tools Instant Communiaction Tools Tool Purpose Source WhatsApp American freeware, cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Facebook www.whatsapp.com Slack Proprietary business communication platform, IRC-style features www.slack.com Yammer This is a Microsoft based  enterprise social networking service (Microsoft 365)  used for private communication within and across organizations / groups and teams https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/yammer/yammer-overview Facebook at Work Messenger-App from Facebook „Workchat“ www.work.facebook.com Telegram Cloud-based instant messaging, videotelephony and voice over IP service www.telegram.org MindLink This is a tool that provides a highly secured platform for classified engagement, collaboration and communication within teams and organizations www.mindlinksoft.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXwXh17pghQ Bitrix24 Social enterprise software; united work spaces which handles the many aspects of daily operations www.bitrix24.com Flip Microsoft based tool/platform that connects lecturers, learners, collaborators largely using short videos https://info.flip.com Kialo Platform for rational debate www.kialo.com Mattermost Flexible, open source messaging platform that enables secure team collaboration www.mattermost.com