Protecting sessions from disruption (includes “Zoom bombing”)ĭependent on host’s meeting settings, which may include waiting rooms, registration requirements, and turning off features like participant audio/videoīuilt-in: no participant audio, video, or screen-sharing (significantly reduces ways a malicious attendee could disrupt a session), plus practice sessions to help hosts and panelists prepareĪvailable reactions include: thumbs up, clap, yes, no, go slower, go faster, and more Limited & dependent on host’s meeting settings: participants can see each others’ names and breakout rooms may be used for discussions in small groupsīuilt-in: participants’ names are protected, only visible to the webinar host and panelists, and breakout rooms are not available Note: May be pro-rated depending on when upgrades are purchased No charge for temporary, 7-day maximum upgrades for 500 capacity meetings and 100, 500, or 1,000 capacity webinars as supply allows (UCI has a limited number of license upgrades pre-purchased for this purpose)

Public events, presentations, conference sessions, and other contexts where panelists present and attendees may submit questions in writing, without sharing their own video or audioĬapacity available with UCI Zoom account upgrades

Large class lectures, meetings, training sessions, and other contexts where attendees and hosts interact with one another Zoom also provides a more in-depth meeting and webinar comparison. If you’re not sure which option makes sense for your large event, please contact us we’ll be happy to discuss your event and help you figure out which option is the best fit for your needs. The table below highlights some of the more salient differences between large meetings and webinars in Zoom. Some large events are more effectively hosted with Zoom webinars, which are optimized for more public, presentation-style (as opposed to highly interactive) events.

Instructors who are teaching Registrar-listed courses that have more than 300 students enrolled will receive assistance from Classroom Technologies to ensure their courses are supported.Īccount upgrades are also available for other large meetings or events with more than 300 attendees. All UCI Zoom accounts have access to the standard features of a licensed (paid) Zoom account, including the ability to host meetings with up to 300 attendees.