Difference between revisions of "Zoom for Students"

Revision as of 20:53, 30 March 2020

Evergreen uses Zoom to support remote learning and video conferencing. Your faculty may use Zoom to host class lectures or to invite a guest lecturer to present to your class.

How to Access a Zoom Meeting

Getting Started - First Time Installing Zoom Desktop App

Click the Zoom link provided by your faculty to Join the Zoom Meeting.
The first time you try to join a meeting you will be prompted to download and install the Zoom desktop application.
- It's recommended to run Zoom from the desktop app versus joining from your browser.
Follow the prompts to install Zoom on your computer. Note: you only need to do this once.

Join a Meeting

Once the Zoom app is installed you will be prompted to join the meeting

choose Join with Video
next choose Join with Computer Audio
- if you're unsure about your audio setup, choose Test Speaker and Microphone before joining

Zoom FAQ

Zoom is free for anyone invited to attend a meeting. Do I need a Zoom account to join a meeting?

No, a Zoom account is only required if you want to host a meeting. You do not need an account to attend a meeting when you are following a link.

Can I host my own meeting?

Yes, Zoom Basic accounts are free and allow meetings up to 40 min. with multiple attendees. One-on-one meetings are not limited to 40 minutes

How can I set a profile picture when my video is turned off?

Once you create a basic account at evergreen.zoom.us, you can add a picture to your profile.

Learning more about Zoom

See Zoom's Help Center for instructions.

Keywords: web conferencing

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-====About Zoom Accounts====
-Zoom is free for anyone invited to attend a meeting.
-'''Do I need a Zoom account to join a meeting?'''
-:No, a Zoom account is only required if you want to host a meeting. You do not need an account to attend a meeting when you are following a link.
+{{#ev:youtube|wbnyQwsVbiY}}
-'''Can I host my own meeting?'''
-:Yes, Zoom Basic accounts are free and allow meetings up to 40 min. with multiple attendees. One-on-one meetings are not limited to 40 minutes.
-===Zoom for Students===
+=== Zoom FAQ===
+Zoom is free for anyone invited to attend a meeting.
+'''Do I need a Zoom account to join a meeting?'''
+:No, a Zoom account is only required if you want to host a meeting. You do not need an account to attend a meeting when you are following a link.
-{{#ev:youtube|wbnyQwsVbiY}}
+'''Can I host my own meeting?'''
+:Yes, Zoom Basic accounts are free and allow meetings up to 40 min. with multiple attendees. One-on-one meetings are not limited to 40 minutes
-===Zoom and Canvas===
-* Review the schedule for upcoming Zoom class meetings
-=== Zoom FAQ===
 '''How can I set a profile picture when my video is turned off?'''
 : Once you create a basic account at [https://evergreen.zoom.us evergreen.zoom.us], you can [https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201363203-Customizing-your-Profile add a picture to your profile].