Great question. We built the product originally to help us bring a tutoring business online as in-person instruction was impossible.
Again, these were businesses built around live instruction so the only option was video. Zoom was the one place where we opted for an integration as there’s simply no way we could build better video than Zoom given a limited (or unlimited) time frame.
We actually built tooling inside to pick locations for your classes and appointments, but so far they have rarely been used.
Next we had a bunch of tools from our first product in Epihub, but something we learned from talking to teachers and having built tools for instructors was that you really didn’t need too much. Teachers know how to teach so the best tooling isn’t something overly prescriptive, but something in a virtual classroom isomorphic to a real classroom like a virtual whiteboard.
Thank you for the kinds words, and so far, so happy with Zoom! But if you're using Google Meet, for example, and would like to stick with that system, you can also "Add Google Meet video conferencing" to Epihub appointments via our Google Calendar integration.
Again, these were businesses built around live instruction so the only option was video. Zoom was the one place where we opted for an integration as there’s simply no way we could build better video than Zoom given a limited (or unlimited) time frame.
We actually built tooling inside to pick locations for your classes and appointments, but so far they have rarely been used.
Next we had a bunch of tools from our first product in Epihub, but something we learned from talking to teachers and having built tools for instructors was that you really didn’t need too much. Teachers know how to teach so the best tooling isn’t something overly prescriptive, but something in a virtual classroom isomorphic to a real classroom like a virtual whiteboard.
Again, we’re really new, so we’re still learning.