Purpose and Overview
Miami University offers multiple web conferencing solutions to facilitate remote communication and collaboration for students, faculty, and staff. Our supported platforms—Zoom, Webex, and Google Meet—provide reliable and feature-rich options for hosting virtual meetings, webinars, and classroom sessions.
Features and Benefits
Features:
- Multiple Platform Support: Access to Zoom, Webex, and Google Meet.
- Meeting Collaboration: Screen sharing, breakout rooms, and live chat.
- Integration with Calendar Tools: Easily schedule meetings through Google Calendar.
- Secure Access: Single Sign-On (SSO) for university accounts.
- Large Meeting Support: Options available for high-capacity events and webinars.
Benefits:
- Enables remote collaboration for academic and administrative purposes.
- Ensures secure and authenticated access for Miami community members.
- Provides flexibility with a range of conferencing tools for various needs.
- Integrates seamlessly with university workflows and calendar systems.
Service Boundaries and Constraints
- Zoom standard meetings support up to 300 participants (1,000 with special arrangements).
- Webex supports up to 1,000 participants per meeting.
- Google Meet is suited for small-to-medium-sized meetings.
- Users must adhere to university guidelines for appropriate use and security.
Eligibility and Audience
This service is available to:
- Students: For coursework, group projects, and virtual meetings.
- Faculty and Staff: For lectures, office hours, and administrative meetings.
- Alumni and External Partners: With approved access for select events.
Getting Started and Support
- Zoom: Visit miamioh.zoom.us and sign in using SSO.
- Webex: Visit Webex at miamioh.webex.com and sign in with SSO.
- Google Meet: Access via meet.google.com using your Miami account.
- Scheduling Integration: Use Google Calendar to add conferencing links when scheduling meetings.
For assistance, visit miamioh.edu/itchat or contact IT Help at 513-529-7900.