The Hidden Risks of Using Consumer Video Tools in Education
Introduction: Why “It Works” Is Not Enough “We’ve been using it for a year with no problems.” Institutions say this about consumer video tools all the time. And it’s true. Until it isn’t. The problem with consumer tools in education isn’t that they fail immediately. It’s that they fail invisibly—until the moment they fail catastrophically. […]
Why Most Online Class Failures Are Operational — Not Technical
Introduction: The Myth of Technical Failure When online classes fail, the first diagnosis is usually the same: “The platform isn’t good enough.” Leadership calls a meeting. Someone suggests switching platforms. IT evaluates three vendors. A budget is requested. Eighteen months later, a new platform launches. Classes are better for a few months. Then, the same […]
Zoom Alternatives for Schools (2026): Why Districts Are Switching
Introduction Zoom alternatives for schools are becoming essential as education leaders quietly abandon Zoom — not because it failed, but because schools have outgrown it. Across districts nationwide, IT heads are discovering that the platform that saved remote learning in 2020 no longer fits the operational, financial, and compliance demands of 2026. The shift isn’t […]
Data Residency & Digital Sovereignty: Why It Matters for Big Meetings
The Chief Compliance Officer reviews the quarterly risk register. Standard items: data backups, vendor management, access controls. Then a new entry catches attention: “Online meeting platform compliance.” The Head of IT added it after discovering their collaboration tool stores recordings in three countries simultaneously, processes transcripts through US-based AI services, and maintains logs subject to […]
Scalability Guide: Running Large Meetings in Low Bandwidth Regions
The humanitarian coordinator opens the video conference from Nairobi headquarters. Three thousand field workers across twelve African countries should be joining for critical operational briefing. Five minutes in, participant count drops from 2,800 to 1,200. Chat fills with “can’t hear audio” and “video frozen.” The platform optimized for Silicon Valley networks fails spectacularly on 3G […]
How Polling, Q&A, and Live Translation Work at Scale (5,000+ Participants)
The moderator opens the poll. Four thousand eight hundred attendees should be voting on the budget allocation priorities. Thirty seconds pass. The poll interface shows “loading.” One minute. Still loading. Chat fills with “can’t see poll” and “is this working?” Two minutes. Poll finally appears for 1,200 participants. The other 3,600 never see it. Results […]
How to Customize your Convay profile
👤 Customize your profile Your profile is the face of you inside Convay. A few quick tweaks make it easier for teammates and guests to recognize you in meetings, find you in search, and trust the invites that land in their calendars. Think of this page as your “set it once, benefit every day” checklist. […]
How to Customize Your Convay Organization
🏢 Customize your organization Your Convay workspace should look and behave like your organization—not the other way around. With a few choices up front, you’ll get consistent meetings, cleaner governance, and fewer support tickets. Admin Guide Workspace & Governance Best for Admins & workspace owners Impact Fewer tickets, consistent governance Takes 30–60 minutes to set […]
How to Schedule a meeting on Convay
📅 Schedule a meeting Sometimes “Start now” is perfect. Other times you need people on calendars, reminders in place, and the right settings locked before anyone joins. Scheduling in Convay does all of that for you—without getting in your way. Host Guide Calendar + Controls Best for Planned sessions & recurring meetings Setup time Under […]
How to Invite Your Team Members to Convay
👥 Invite Your Team Members to Convay Getting the most out of Convay starts with having your team right there with you. Inviting people is simple, fast, and takes less than a minute. Follow the quick steps below and bring everyone on board using a single, secure invite flow. Quick Start < 1 minute setup […]