Microsoft Teams

Audio Conferencing

Allows users to communicate via audio channels.

Calendar Integration

Integrates with outside calendar software for streamlined meeting planning.

Collaborative Whiteboards

Allows users to draw and annotate a blank digital whiteboard space simultaneously.

Conference Calls

Based on 1097 Zoom reviews. Enables multiple users to make phone or video calls over the internet at once.

Conversation Archiving

Archives conversations in a separate location for later reference.

Desktop Application

File Sharing

Allows users to send and open various file types.

Group Live Chat

Provides a live chat feed during a screen-sharing session.

Hand Raising

Provides a hand-raising feature for students that wish to ask questions or offer insight.

In-App Messaging

Allows for live chat to be enabled within the app for customer help.

In-Browser Application

Software is available within browsers.

Instant Messaging

Enables users to send instant messages over the internet.

Live Chat

Text chat tools within the classroom.

Meeting Room Check-in

Users check into physical meeting rooms, allowing for productivity tracking.

Mobile

Offers a mobile app or mobile-optimized website to video conference from smartphones or tablets.

Multi-display

Software can host multiple screens in a single room.

Notifications

Delivers notifications to both sides of the conversation

Participation Controls

Teachers control participation permissions for students.

Phone Calls

Enables users to place phone calls over the internet.

Pop-up Chat

Enables a popup chat window on company websites to encourage interaction between website visitors and designated company representatives.

Remote Control

Allows users to give audience members control of cursors or tools on the shared screen.

Scheduling

Scheduling web meetings is streamlined, intuitive, and integrated into calendar and email software.

Screen Sharing

Allows users to share their personal computer screen to another screen in the physical meeting space.

Search

Message content search capability

Session Recording

Captures each session via a stream recording feature.

Switch Presenter

Allows presenters to relinquish presenter access to another user in a call.

Video Calls

Enables users to place video calls over the internet.

Video Conferencing

Allows users to communicate via video channels.

Video Streaming

Live streams audio and video from both teacher and student-managed devices.

Whiteboard

Contains an interactive whiteboard for both student and teacher use.