Team chat and video conferencing services
For virtual meetings and coordination from home, the ZID provides the following team chat and video conferencing services.
Overview
| Name / tool | Access / link * | Participants | Recommended for | Recording possible | Participant feedback | User guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zoom Video conferencing system | 1–300, ext. part. possible ** | team meetings, work groups | Yes *** | Chat (Audio and/or video after notification) | ||
Microsoft Teams **** Video conferencing and chat system | 1–300, ext. part. possible ** | team meetings, work groups | Yes *** | Chat, audio and/or video | Microsoft Teams service page | |
BigBlueButton Video conferencing system |
| 1–300, ext. part. possible ** | seminars, exercises, lectures | Yes *** | Chat (Audio and/or video after notification) | Teachers DE | EN |
Jitsi Meet Video conferencing system | jm01.univie.ac.at | 1–10, ext. part. possible ** | team meetings, work groups | No | Chat, audio and/or video | – |
Rocket.Chat video conference and chat system with Jitsi Meet integration | any number of direct messages or team channels (public/private) possible | team meetings, work groups | No | Chat, video call with Jitsi Meet |
Legend
*) Access via link; for more information on setting up/using the tool, see the user guides.
**) External participants:
- Zoom: The initiator needs a Zoom licence of the University of Vienna, which all active employees with a valid u:account will be assigned to through login at univienna.zoom.us. Other participants need an invitation link.
- Microsoft Teams: The initiator needs a Microsoft 365 account of the University of Vienna, other participants need an invitation link.
- BigBlueButton: The initiator has a valid u:account and a Moodle course which the activity will be set up in. Other participants can join directly via the Moodle course if they are registered for it (u:account needed). External persons need an invitation or guest link. If they are logged in to Moodle at the same time, they must open the link separately via a private browser window. Otherwise they will not be able to participate.
- Jitsi Meet: The initiator needs a valid u:account, other participants need an invitation link.
***) Recording: The moderator can record the session. The recording is visible for participants or can be hiden or limited to individual persons. Participants must give their consent.
****) Microsoft Teams: A Microsoft 365 account at the University of Vienna is required.