> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kb.aris.college/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kb.aris.college/english-us/video-conferencing.md). # Video conferencing Meet, learn, present, and collaborate from anywhere. Video conferencing is used across different parts of ARIS College for online classes, meetings, presentations, group discussions, and quick conversations. There isn't just one video conferencing platform used everywhere. Depending on the class, service, or people you're working with, you may encounter **Zoom, Google Meet, BigBlueButton, Sylaps, or video calls through ARIS myBox**. This section brings the guides for all of them together, so when somebody sends you a meeting link from an app you've never touched before, you know where to look. ### Video conferencing platforms #### Zoom A widely used video conferencing platform for online meetings, classes, presentations, and larger group sessions. The guides in this section cover joining meetings, setting up your camera and microphone, participating in a meeting, sharing your screen, and using other common Zoom features. #### Google Meet Google's browser-based video meeting service and part of Google Workspace. Meet works closely with Google Calendar and other Google services, making it convenient for scheduled meetings and collaboration. You can usually join directly from a meeting link without installing the desktop application. ARIS users with authorized Google Workspace access can also use Meet with their ARIS Google account. #### BigBlueButton A virtual classroom platform integrated with **Canvas LMS**. Rather than being a separate ARIS service you normally open yourself, you'll usually encounter BigBlueButton from inside a Canvas course when an instructor creates an online class or conference. It includes tools designed around teaching and classroom participation, alongside the usual audio, video, presentation, and screen-sharing features. #### Sylaps A lightweight browser-based video conferencing service. Sylaps is useful for quickly starting or joining an online meeting without a complicated setup. The guides here cover joining meetings, granting browser permissions, using your microphone and camera, and the other features you're likely to encounter during a call. #### myBox video calls Video calling is also available directly through **Chat in ARIS myBox**. This is particularly useful for conversations that are already happening within myBox. Instead of moving everyone to another conferencing service, supported chats can be turned into an audio or video call from the same environment. Because it's part of myBox, you'll need authorized access to **ARIS myBox** to use it. ### Which one should I use? You won't always need to choose. For classes and organized meetings, the platform will often already be decided by the instructor, organizer, Canvas course, or meeting link you've been given. In that case, simply use the corresponding guide in this section. If you're organizing something yourself, the platforms serve slightly different situations. Google Meet and Zoom work well as general meeting platforms, BigBlueButton is closely tied to the Canvas classroom experience, myBox calling is convenient for internal conversations already happening in Chat, and Sylaps provides another lightweight browser-based option. ### Before joining a meeting Whichever platform you're using, the basics are mostly the same. 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