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Higher Learning Now podcast 5: Join.me (and other screen sharing programs)
Join.me
- Join.me website (the start-a-screenshare-page)
- Join.me Quick Preview and Tutorial (video)
| Screen Sharing Program | Description | Cost | Maximum number of attendees | Download for meeting starter? | Download for attendees? | Mobile apps? |
| Adobe Acrobat web conferencing | Web conferencing with screen sharing | Free for up to 3 users$14.99 and up for more users | 20 | No | No | iphone |
| Join.me | Screen sharing with conference call number | FreePaid version for additional features | unlimited | Yes | No | iphone, ipadViewer for Android (soon) |
| Live Look | Screen sharing | $10/credit for one time meeting or $39.99 for unlimited monthly meetings | 15 | No | No | No |
| Mikogo | Web conferencing with screen sharing | Free | 10 | Yes | Yes | No (but can join via website) |
| Teamviewer | Screen sharing with VoIP and file transfer | Free for non-commercial users | 3-15 (depending on plan) | Yes(works well through firewalls) | Yes | iphone, ipad, ipod touchAndroid |
| Skype | Voice over internet (VoIP) program with limited screen sharing option via video call | Free | 2 | Yes | Yes | iphone, ipad, ipod touchAndroid |
| Windows Live Messenger (XP) (Vista, Windows 7) | Instant messaging with program/ whiteboard sharing option | Free | ? | Yes | Yes | Not for program sharing |
Other screensharing options briefly mentioned during the podcast: Microsoft Office Communicator desktop sharing (free with MS Office 2007+), Adobe Connect (paid), Elluminate (paid)
Other Resources and Tools Mentioned During the Podcast
- 2011 Horizon Report (New Media Consortium)
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