Navigate 2.1.1 Delivery Methods and the Synchronous Vendor Market

There are many synchronized platforms that are available on today's market for online education.  Among those are Adobe Connect, Blackboard Collaborate, Google+ Hangouts, Cisco WebEx, and Big Blue Button.  I am familiar with most of these but have not used them all.  I am aware that GA Virtual School uses Adobe Connect and from what I have seen, it is a great tool.  It seems like it is dependable and pretty user friendly.  I used Blackboard when I was doing my master's degree online.  I am sure it has improved significantly in the last few years, but when I was using it, at the time, it was pretty easy as well.  When looking at the different options, you also need to be aware of the possible costs.  Some are free with stipulations (Cisco WebEx) and some come with a fee that is paid by the educational institution (Adobe Connect).  There are also some that you can get a 30 day free trial (Blackboard Collaborate) and others are free but tend to be a bit slower (Google+ Hangouts).  There are many options for various Synchronous delivery methods.  Here is a link to many of those vendors: Web Conferencing