Canisius will migrate its web conferencing service from GoToMeeting to Zoom on June 19. This decision was made, not just because of cost, but because of a few unsolvable issues with GoToMeeting. The search for a replacement began last year with consults to many of our fellow Jesuit institutions in the process. Out of the schools surveyed, 75 percent use and are happy with Zoom.
The Office of Alumni Engagement and ITS began piloting Zoom last semester. We heard nothing but great things from those who experienced the product. Zoom also records webcams, something frequently requested of GoToMeeting.
Usually, we hope to have at least a semester to transition from one product to another. Unfortunately, this is not the case this time around because of contract dates. We will have our Zoom site-wide licenses ready to use by June 13. We are here to support you in this transition. Please bookmark this site and stay tuned to The Dome for further communication.
Submitted by: Leah MacVie, instructional designer, academic affairs
