Zoom Webinars
Zoom offers two different types of virtual rooms that serve different needs, as outlined below. Monash licenses for Zoom are for Meetings, however a small number of licenses are available for Zoom Webinars. If you require a Zoom webinar account, please contact the Service desk.
How does a Zoom webinar work?
- Zoom webinars function as a broadcast.
- Webinar participants have fewer opportunities to engage in the session. The host is able to turn on/off their audio to allow them to speak.
- Text chat works differently, supporting threading of questions and answers.
- There are no breakout rooms in a Webinar.
- Zoom Webinars can support up to 1000 participants.
Side by side comparison
To read more about specific features, click on the links provided.
Feature | Zoom Meeting | Zoom Webinar |
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Participant Roles | ||
Audio sharing |
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Video sharing |
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Screen Sharing | Enabled | Enabled |
Attendance capacity | 300+ | 500+ |
Participants list | Visible to all participants | Visible to Host and Panelists |
Chat | In-Meeting Chat | Webinar Chat |
Q&A (Read more) | --- | Enabled |
Whiteboard (Read more) | Enabled | Enabled |
Annotation (Read more) | Enabled | Enabled |
Polling | Meeting polling | Webinar polling |
Recording (Read more) | Enabled | Enabled |
Breakout Rooms (Read more) | Enabled | --- |