WiZiQ vs. Adobe ConnectBattle of the Learning Management Systems

Gerry De Ocampo and Jeff Dungan

EDTEC 550: Introduction to Distance EducationDr. Fred Saba

San Diego State University - Fall 2007

•WiZiQ-up to 25 participants/conference

•The Presenter

•The Participant

•One participant/Presenter video displayed at a time

•Participant JoeBruin88 has a red “X” on the webcam icon

•JoeBruin88 Does not have video sharing rights at this

moment

Voice / Video

Voice / Video

•Voice control turned over to participant by Teacher

Voice / Video

•Control Button for Audio/Visual Settings

•Settings options when control button for settings is clicked

Voice / Video

Voice / Video

•Video Control given to participant (Teacher View)

•Participant Icon Changes to show video control

Voice / Video

•Initial Screen in Connect Meeting Room

•No camera or voice activated

•2 participants -Moderator -Participant

•Multiple user video display

•Voice and Camera activated (Jeff Dungan)

•Gerry switched to Presenter

Voice / Video

Voice / Video

•Using voice/video pad tools

•Pods expanded including whiteboard, chat, file share, and note

•Collaboration Mode

The Voice / Video MatchupWiZiQ

•One person video control•25 voice users can be active at once•Voice / video permission given by “Teacher”•Voice / video settings configurable• Multi-user chat in a separate “pod”

•Multi-user video control in conference•Voice/video permission given by “Moderator”•Limited configuration of voice / video hardware•Multi-user chat in a separate “pod”

Adobe Connect

vs.

Whiteboard

•Slate for writing

•Symbols

•Shapes

•Drawing tools

•Simple formatting

Whiteboard

•Display images files

•Can write on the display

Whiteboard

•Various text and drawing tools

The Whiteboard MatchupWiZiQ

•Write on a slate•Drawing tools•Simple formatting•Display images

•Write on a slate•Drawing tools•Simple formatting•Participants can see mouse actions of other participants

Adobe Connect

vs.

Chat / Text

•Chat area

•Fixed area - can’t be moved

•No private chat

Chat / Text

•Chat area

•Type text in input bar

•Then press Send button

•Chat pod

•Can be moved around

•Private chat available

The Chat / Text MatchupWiZiQ

•Small chat area•Chat area can’t be moved around•No private chat (need to validate this Jeff)

•Chat pod can be resized•Chat pod can be enlarged an relocated on screen•Allows private chat between 2 participants

Adobe Connect

vs.

Content

•Display files like:

•PDFs (example shown)

•PowerPoint Slides

Content

•PowerPoint Slide example

Content

•Display pictures (.jpg)

Content

•Display PowerPoint presentations

Content

•Share documents like Microsoft Word files

Content

•Share your desktop, like a browser to demonstrate a web site

The Content MatchupWiZiQ

•Display PDF

–3 MB limit

•Display PowerPoint

–10 MB limit

•Can also display Flash (.swf)

•Uploading file from desktop is troublesome

•Can Share Desktop

–URLs via browser

•Can display/upload any file

–PowerPoint (.ppt)

–Word (.doc)

–Pictures (.jpg)

–Flash (.swf)

–Music (.mp3)

–Compressed (.zip)

•Uploading was easy

–For small files

Adobe Connect

vs.