softwares besides zoom to give your classes

 During the health emergency, we all had to find a way to communicate in a somewhat different way, and video conferencing applications became indispensable, especially for schools and companies. We all got to know zoom, and those who already knew it, got to know it better, thus starting its popularity to teach in most of the campuses. 

Now, I'm not saying that Zoom has a bad function or that I don't like it, because the reality is that I find it very useful and I use it to take and give classes, but I think it's not a bad idea to have knowledge about some alternatives that could get us out of trouble.

Here are the 3 best alternatives that I know for video conferences, and therefore, to teach classes:

💻Microsoft Teams: 

Microsoft Teams works in the most common devices (cell phones, computers) and in the main operating systems. It allows screen sharing, instant messaging, and file transfer during calls. 

 It can show four screens simultaneously and accepts up to 250 people per meeting. In the paid version, team whiteboards can be used and meetings can be recorded.

📱Cisco Webex Meetings: 

The program does not need to be installed: guests receive a link to participate in the meeting in their browser by email. The web application is compatible with common browsers. It allows screen sharing and the possibility of recording calls.

 Meetings can be attended by up to 100 people for 50 minutes. It offers the possibility of exchanging files and information and allows computers to use digital whiteboards, in addition to the integration of calendars (such as Google or Outlook).

📶GoToMeeting:

If you are looking for more personalized sessions (to counsel no more than 4 students), go to a meeting that might work. It includes a text message option, but not file transfer. The integration of calendars (for example, with an Office 365 plugin), facilitates the planning and development of teamwork, and the possibility of recording video conferences makes them available later. 

Its initial configuration is very simple, its operation is very simple, and the technical structure is reliable.

REFERENCES:

Digital Guide Ionos. (Jun 17, 2020.). Alternativas a Zoom: comparamos las principales opciones. Retrieved from: https://www.ionos.mx/digitalguide/online-marketing/vender-en-internet/alternativas-a-zoom/