Guidance and Recommendations for Zoom and Microsoft Teams Usage
The Division of IT has provided some recommendations and guidance on when to use Zoom versus Microsoft Teams platform.
Feature/Function
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Notes & Resources
Synchronous Online Meetings
Yes
Yes
Meet with individuals or groups of users inside or outside of Stevens
Stevens License & SSO
Yes
Yes
All students, faculty and staff have a Zoom and Microsoft Teams license
Outlook Calendar Integration
Yes
Yes
Video & Audio
Yes
Yes
Screenshare
Yes
Yes
Using Zoom Screen Sharing and Annotations
Share Content in Microsoft Teams meetings
Waiting Room
Yes
Yes
Adding a Waiting Room or Passcode to Your Zoom Meeting
Use a Lobby or Waiting Room in Microsoft Teams
Breakout Rooms
Yes
Yes
Only Zoom offers the ability to preassign Breakout Rooms
Use Breakout Rooms in Microsoft Teams by manually assigning individuals
Session Recording
Yes
Yes
Only Zoom session recordings are automatically saved to Panopto for long-term storage and advanced recording management
When the Canvas-Zoom integration is used to schedule a Zoom session, the recording is also automatically available to students in Canvas
Record a Meeting in Microsoft Teams
File Sharing
Yes
Yes
File Sharing in Zoom
Share a file in Microsoft Teams chat
Whiteboard
Yes
Yes
Zoom Whiteboard
Use Whiteboard in a Microsoft Teams meeting
Annotation
Yes
Yes
Zoom Annotation Tool
Use Annotation when sharing in a Teams Meeting
Poll
Yes
Yes
In Zoom, polling results can be synced with Canvas
Poll Attendees during a Microsoft Teams meeting, note this is not synced with Canvas
In-Meeting Chat
Yes
Yes
Using Zoom Chat, Nonverbal Feedback and Meeting Reactions
Use Chat in Microsoft Teams meetings
Close Captions
Yes
Yes
Viewing Captions in a Zoom Meeting or Webinar
Use live captions in a live event Microsoft Teams meeting
Live Transcription
Yes
Yes
Zoom’s Automated Captions (also Known as Live Transcription)
Use live captions in Microsoft Teams meetings
Canvas Integration
Yes
**
Only Zoom offers the ability to schedule meetings from within a Canvas course.
**We are currently piloting Canvas-Microsoft Teams integration. If you would like to participate in the pilot, please contact support@stevens.edu.
aPlus Attendance Integration
Yes
No
How to take attendance in your Canvas course
Panopto Integration
Yes
No
Only Zoom session recordings are automatically saved to Panopto for long-term storage and advanced recording management.
Microsoft Integration
No
Yes
Microsoft Teams integrates with other Microsoft services such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Out-of-Meeting Chat
**
Yes
**Microsoft Teams is recommended and support by IT for out-of-meeting chat
Start a chat in Microsoft Teams
Please Note: Students are advised to follow their instructors' guidance on whether to use Microsoft Teams or Zoom for their specific courses.
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