One of the biggest questions is “do I need a meeting or a webinar?”
This is a matrix that can explain some of the differences* between the 3 types of events we have at BMCC. For a more complete comparison between Zoom meeting and webinar, please refer to this Zoom support article.
| Zoom Meeting | Zoom Webinar | Livestream | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good for | Smaller groups; times when interacting with others is primary | Larger groups; where a few people are presenting to a larger group | Single video feed to a large audience |
| Roles | Host/Co-host
Participant |
Host/Co-host
Panelist Attendee |
Director
Viewer |
| Size limits | 300 | 1000 | Unlimited |
| Viewing config | Hosts and participants can see each other | Attendees only see hosts and panelists; Hosts and Panelists do not see attendees | Only see what is being streamed by the director |
| Interactivity with others on screen | Completely interactive | Partially interactive | No interactivity |
| Chat | Yes | Yes (can be turned off) | Yes |
| Q&A | No | Yes | No |
| Breakout rooms | Yes | No | No |
| Polling | Yes | No | No |
| Recording | Yes | Yes | No (event saved to website) |
*Some features in Zoom meetings can only be used in more recent versions of the software; since zoom is constantly changing/add features this might not be up to date.
If you have any questions about virtual events, please email virtualevents@bmcc.cuny.edu.
