Conference systems at BURG

BURG Meet 

• Provider Jitsi Meet

• Access BurgMeet can be used without a registration or login.

• Maximum number of participants 50, recommended for smaller groups

• Data security 
  - Data is only stored within the BURG network and deleted after the conference ends 
  - End-to-end encryption (e2ee) or DTLS encryption
  - No login required
  - Conferences can be protected through passwords

• Stability
  Stability problems occur especially through large numbers of participants or poor internet connection

• Features and functions
  - Video conferencing
  - Screen and YouTube video sharing
  - Video recording
  - Chat

  
   

Google Meet

• Access
  Participation in meetings is possible without having a Google account. To start a conference, the registration in the Google Workspace by the Rechenzentrum is necessary.

• Maximum number of participants
  Video conferences with up to 100 people and live streams for up to 100,000 viewers

• Data security 
  - Google encrypts all data and stores meeting records on EU intern servers, outside the BURG
  - Google promises DSGVO-compliant handling of user data. 
  - Access to conferences can be restricted, but not password-protected

• Stability
  High stability even with a large number of participants. A stable internet connection is required

• Functions
  - Share screen and YouTube videos
  - Recording
  - Chat
  - Subtitles
  - Google internal whiteboard or connecting with Miro 
  - Non-verbal feedback using emojis and raising hands
  - Change background

  
   

Zoom 

• Access
  To create a meeting, an account is required. Participating in a meeting does not require an account. 

• Maximum number of participants 100 in the free version

• Data protection 
  Using Zoom involves a high risk in terms of protecting personal data, hacking and data theft. Zoom also uses data from users to train AI. A guide to the safest possible use can be found here

• Stability High stability. A stable internet connection is required.

• Functions
  - Video conferencing
  - Share screens and videos
  - Recording
  - Chat 
  - Zoom internal whiteboard
  - Meeting surveys
  - Non-verbal feedback through emojis and hand raising
  - Change background