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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Slack

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASlack is a group messaging or team collaboration app that aims to simplify communication for businesses. Features include open discussions, private groups, and direct messaging, as well as deep contextual search and message archiving, and file sharing. Slack integrates with a number of other tools, such as MailChimp, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Slack was acquired by Salesforce in December 2020. The product is free to use, and also has paid plans with more features and greater controls. The…

    $8.75

    per month per user

    Webex Meetings

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AWebex Meetings is a video conferencing solution powering hybrid work. It enables a seamless collaboration experience and better results with meetings that are designed to give everyone the ability to engage no matter their location, language, or communication style.

    $14.50

    per month per user

    Pricing
    SlackWebex Meetings
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Pro
    $7.25*
    per month per user
    Business+
    $12.50*
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Webex Meet
    $14.50
    per month per user
    Webex Suite: Meet + Call
    $25
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SlackWebex Meetings
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details*Per active user, per month, when paying once a year. Pro is $8.75 USD per active user when paying month to month. Business+ is $15.00 USD per active user when paying month to month.Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    SlackWebex Meetings
    Considered Both Products
    Salesforce
    Chose Slack
    Slack is much more versatile than Skype. You have more options at your fingertips, communication is better, and I find that it doesn't freeze up as much as Skype does. I'd prefer Slack over Skype
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Skype for Business was cool but did not provide so rich management functionality, after switching to Slack we got rid of a number of problems of Skype for Business such as internal hosting of hardware and necessity of system administration. Slack is provided as a service, so we …
    Incentivized
    Chose Slack
    Slack is more fun and the integrations and channels more it more sophisticated.
    Incentivized
    Cisco
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex Meetings incorporates the capabilities and features of both Slack and Google Hangouts.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    We are using Webex Meetings from last few years. Webex emphasizes data security and offers a stable connection, which is crucial for enterprise communications. Webex offers a suite of tools including screen sharing, virtual backgrounds, breakout rooms, real-time captions, and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    The ability to transfer multimedia files directly into the platform and a very robust free plan helped me make the decision to try out Webex Meetings. Easy to set up in a company environment and accessible once the learning curve and sign up process are complete. In-platform …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    We're currently in a transition phase so we might switch the provider. I'm not sure which are the exact reasons but one thing is clear, as we did use both tools in parallel, it will definitely be a decision for saving budget and continue to only use one communication platform …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex Meetings offers robust security features like end-to-end encryption and compliance with industry regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR etc. Webex Meetings also provides advanced integrations with Cisco hardware. Webex Meetings is often preferred for large meetings or …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex Meetings is one of its kind and always stands out of them. As it has a very unique software and user interface which is again very user friendly and easy to use even if you are a first time user of the product . Hence I always prefer Webex Meetings over others even after …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex Meetings was brought in before I started at GR.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex Meetings stacks up against them, given the robust security features and that it's ideal for large meetings and events. Considering factors like meeting size, frequency, budget, security requirements, and desired level of formality, I used Webex Meetings as it covers all …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    We have a long-term existing relationship with Cisco, which is why we use Cisco as much as we can. The only competitor in this space would be Microsoft Teams with a comparable feature set, but we decided to go with Cisco. It's just because we use the whole ecosystem that you …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Teams is higher quality, the others are easier to set up.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Zoom & Teams are usually the most-evaluated alternatives in enterprise and SMB contexts because of their broad adoption and feature breadth. Google Meet is often compared where organizations use Google Workspace. Offers short, lightweight voice/video chats (Huddles) and smaller …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Selecting Webex was mainly because our external stakeholders were using it and not the other tools which we had for internal collaboration. To be honest, there isn't much to separate Webex from other tools for the simple reason that all of these tools have similar …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Our team was using Zoom but switched to Webex Meetings after zoom meetings were hacked. Webex has good in-built security where the user can control who all can join the meeting further it works quite well with the corporate single sign-on. Teams also has good security but my …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Zoom is the ubiquitous and leading consumer/enterprise choice. So some work to be done there. OBS was excellent for webcasting purposes, but not a choice I would make for my business.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Zoom is the easiest to use, but of course, had security issues early on. GoTo Meeting is not a preferred platform for me, and the meeting I attended that used it has since gotten an account with Zoom instead. Microsoft Teams is integrated into their suite, which is nice but has …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex is easy to manage. It gives immense quality compared to other online meeting apps. It doesn’t crash often. Very good support from the Cisco Webex team. Able to configure both SIP and h323 protocols. Its integration with VIdeo conferencing devices is easy and they provide …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Webex Meetings has the best UI and best GUI on the market. It has app for every OS and very phone/tablet. It is easy to use with minimal learning curve required. Unfortunately licensing and company policies are moving focus to Microsoft Teams and their tight integration with …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    It has more features and less bandwidth requirement.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    In my opinion, Cisco Webex Meetings is the best among all the meetings apps I've tried.
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Cisco Webex Meetings provide high quality voice and video which we really need and its recording, screen sharing and meeting monitoring features are advanced. Our team can conduct a virtual meeting similar to a physical meeting. Other tools also provide similar features but do …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Zoom is more intuitive and service is superior. The interface is better and the service is 1000X better. I have an account manager who will respond to my calls, emails, and texts. So much less red tape. We love the audio transcription feature and the "green screen."
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Skype for Business is used much more widely in the organization now because it is a lot cheaper for internal-only meetings. However, Skype does seem to have even more audio connection issues than WebEx. Our C-Suite also uses BlueJeans for their quarterly review webinars, and it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Webex Meetings
    Simple and well known, would classify as industry leader but not always as cost effective
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    503 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    609 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    426 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    517 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    510 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    622 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    295 Answers
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    380 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    330 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    452 Answers
    Features
    SlackWebex Meetings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Slack and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Slack
    7.9
    628 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Webex Meetings
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management7.6430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts6.961 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling7.8363 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation8.0396 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.4601 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search8.2608 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visual planning tools7.3275 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Slack and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Slack
    8.7
    636 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Webex Meetings
    -
    Ratings
    Chat9.6635 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications8.7632 Ratings00 Ratings
    Discussions9.2620 Ratings00 Ratings
    Surveys8.1413 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase7.8412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting8.9110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.7182 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook8.9120 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Slack and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Slack
    8.4
    603 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Webex Meetings
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.2326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files8.2541 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.4527 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration7.9429 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.3411 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced security features8.3362 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive9.0211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync9.0455 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Slack and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.7
    845 Ratings
    10% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.0840 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings9.0832 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.0800 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings8.6762 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Slack and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.5
    830 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.8829 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings8.1721 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Slack and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.6
    838 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings8.7795 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.5825 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.4351 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.9783 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings8.7708 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Slack and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.8
    793 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings8.8772 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings9.0682 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings8.6691 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Slack and Webex Meetings
    Feature
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Meetings
    8.8
    787 Ratings
    8% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.8740 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.8767 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings9.0475 Ratings
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    SlackWebex Meetings
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    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
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    Google Meet
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SlackWebex Meetings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (639 ratings)
    8.8
    (864 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (25 ratings)
    8.5
    (58 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (255 ratings)
    8.0
    (117 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (441 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.5
    (416 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (68 ratings)
    7.9
    (116 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    9.7
    (22 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.2
    (15 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.3
    (412 ratings)
    Professional Services
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.6
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SlackWebex Meetings
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Salesforce
    Slack is ideal for Scrum and agile teams that need continuous communication during sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, testing, and retrospectives. Slack is well-suited for maintaining team knowledge through searchable conversations and dedicated channels, where experienced team members help onboard new QA analysts.
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    Cisco
    The first reason is the ease of use and availability, which makes WebEx work for all. The quality of audio and video is adorable. As a business development associate, I must make an impression on the other side, and WebEx helps me make first impressions. A few features are complex for new users but can be resolved.
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    Pros
    Salesforce
    • Customer issues: Threads feature allows us to group a particular issue in a single thread and discuss within that thread. I can use the thread link to embed in JIRA ticket for tracking progress in JIRA (which is our details engineering tracking system).
    • Ability to add folder to Slack channel helps keep important information, documents easily accessible. e.g., we use this to keep a "ramp up" folder that can be used by any new joiner.
    • Global search is effective when I forget which group a particular message was in.
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    Cisco
    • Anywhere at anytime virtual meetings and conferences.
    • Secure collaboration end-to-end.
    • Webex Assistant, I like this feature every much.
    • Customizable layouts as needs arise.
    • Great User Interface (UI).
    • Historical capture of meetings.
    • The shape and gesture recognition features using AI.
    • Note-taking.
    • Close Captioning in various languages.
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    Cons
    Salesforce
    • Would love a better integration with GitHub. For example, notifications when your PR is updated, when review is requested, @-mention in comments, etc.
    • Improved "Later" tab, for example the ability to create to-do lists or making the "Later" tab into a more powerful to-do list (annotate items with notes)
    • More powerful integrations, e.g. Google Calendar could render a calendar view within Slack, rather than sending the daily schedule
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    Cisco
    • Only a few options are there for non-verbal feedback like hand raising or emoji reactions. They should work on it as expressing understanding or agreement would help collaborate with the cross-functional teams.
    • More options for creating custom workflows and integrations with internal tools would be helpful and the whiteboard also looks basic compared to other similar tools. I think, adding features like sticky notes and freehand drawing would be a great boost.
    • The mobile app is functional but I find it less intuitive and feature-rich compared to the desktop version. Should have parity in features and a more user-friendly interface will become more helpful for mobile users like me who sometimes conduct or attend meetings on the go.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Salesforce
    To be more transparent, I give 10 because Slack serves our collaboration needs. It provide us a good platform for team communication relaying important update within the company, it has even mobile app where you can install in your phone to monitor any updates within that team that needs your immediate attention and intervention.
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    Cisco
    Because Webex Meetings is known for its consistent performance, with high quality audio and video that works well even in low bandwidth situations. This makes it a dependable tool for both small and large meetings without worrying about technical glitches. Also, the platform is easy to navigate, both for meeting hosts and participants. Features like screen sharing, chat, and breakout rooms are intuitive
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    Usability
    Salesforce
    Slack has good usability. Devs that are not familiar with the platform are able to jump into conversations and start sharing code and links within just minutes. Non developers are also able to understand the layout such as the Project Managers that are keeping the projects on track. We have not seen any tickets where employees are having trouble understanding Slack.
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    Cisco
    Webex Meetings does not provide enough audio feedback for users with visual disabilities to properly navigate the tool. Students, faculty, and staff who are blind or have low vision may not be able to use Webex Meetings. Users with motor disabilities that navigate via keyboard, may not be able to navigate the web conferencing session enough to participate fully.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Salesforce
    Yes, the app works 24/7. I don't even recall having any period that we could not use since the implementation. Even the maintenance periods are barely noticeable and our work is not impacted by it when it happens.
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    Cisco
    So personally I have never faced any kind of meeting unavailability issue while scandaling meeting with WebEx the bandwidth is really good and in terms of application performance the same is my opinion what I mentioned for availability it is good and the objective of communication is quite fruitfully achieved with a simple and effective product like WebEx which is often bundled with the purchase of course which is which we have at our company and great discount is being offered so it is easy on our pocket. I really don't have any specific errors which have faced I should mention over here the operation or application uses is quite smooth.
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    Performance
    Salesforce
    Slack is a soft app, we don't have many issues with it. I recall one or two people complaining about something during our usage period, but I didn't have a bad experience. When the app is slow, usually the problem is with my computer or my internet. The app works just fine.
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    Cisco
    We use browsers to join Webex Meetings and it is very good no issue also appears from Webex APP is very organized and does not consume more resources of PC so no issues appeared. We join audio and video in many ways, all of which are good. We integrated it with active Microsoft Exchange with easy deployment.
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    Support Rating
    Salesforce
    Whenever I've had to troubleshoot an issue with Slack (which, to be honest, has not happened very often), their online documentation has been easy to locate, easy to understand, and effective in resolving my issue. Slack's ever-growing popularity also means that there's a large community of practice out there that can be depended upon.
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    Cisco
    The support cases can be opened instantly. The support engineers can support you via Telephone, E-Mail, WebEx Meetings, and My favorite WebEx application.24X7 Availability of the engineers. Step-by-step guidance is available by an engineer. https://help.webex.com/ - Great Site for instant FAQ's. https://status.webex.com/ - Is helpful to identify the updated schedule of WebEx or to know the server status of WebEx services.
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    In-Person Training
    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    It was straight to the point and very informative. effective training often includes clear explanations, hands-on practice opportunities, time for questions and answers, real-world examples, and follow-up support. If you're trying to assess the quality of a specific training session, you might consider these factors. For organizations looking to assess the quality of their in-person training, it's best to solicit feedback directly from the participants. This can be done through anonymous surveys or feedback sessions, enabling the organization to gather firsthand information and improve future training sessions accordingly.
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    Online Training
    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    It was very interactive and well explained. The trainor is very much knowledgeable of the product. He was able to answer all of our inquiries in a timely and professional manner. There were lots of exercises done during the duration of the training to ensure that we have a better view on what to expect from the product.
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    Implementation Rating
    Salesforce
    I was not part of the implementation team, but I recall being 100% happy and excited to learn and use a new tool. I'm still am to be honest.
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    Cisco
    That we needed complex implementation that we didn't get tells me 2 things: 1) the product was not designed in a way that "just worked" like some of its peers (Zoom / BlueJeans) and 2) had our company defined actual user needs and validated / verified that they had bought something that matched those, we would have pursued features / designs more closely aligned with what the product actually does: screen share, sometimes video, definitely VOIP audio (always an option regardless of license), and easy recording and retrieval of meetings.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Salesforce
    I like Slack better than ClickUp, because I would spend 30-60 minutes a day updating my ClickUp tasks. The way ClickUp was used was very micromanaging. I billed by the hour, so I was willing to put in the time to alert the boss what tasks I was working on.
    One of my jobs used Hive - I mostly just ran it in the background in case anyone messaged me. I did not use it often.
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    Cisco
    The ability to transfer multimedia files directly into the platform and a very robust free plan helped me make the decision to try out Webex Meetings. Easy to set up in a company environment and accessible once the learning curve and sign up process are complete. In-platform web navigating is also a nice feature when onboarding new staff or doing market research.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    We use the free version of Webex Meetings to allow us to connect with suppliers/vendors that demand Webex Meetings be used for collaboration.
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    Scalability
    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    I work for a Fortune 500 company with many employees so I can testify to its usability for large corporations. In addition, I use the software within my small team of sales reps so it is always usable on a small scale as well. In my eyes, this tool is scalable for businesses of all sizes without any hiccups or issues.
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    Professional Services
    Salesforce
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    It is a user friendly application. We have had no adoption problems within the company.
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    Return on Investment
    Salesforce
    • Slack has been incredibly helpful in connecting various tech apps and ecosystems, creating a more streamlined and responsive process.
    • Slack has made it significantly easier to communicate with our team members across multiple time zones, creating a more engaging environment for our all-remote team.
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    Cisco
    • The costly nature of individual accounts across multiple schools made it difficult to maintain the budget when our student population grew exponentially.
    • Often communicated to clients and stakeholders that we were a trustworthy and elevated provider.
    • Limited engagement and interactive features with students often contributed to complaints around student engagement and buy-in.
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