Getting Started with Zoom

Zoom provides video conferencing, screen sharing and messaging across any device.

Getting Started

Zoom is free for anyone invited to attend a meeting. If you'd like to host a meeting for your class or college-related business see below.

About Zoom Accounts

• A Zoom account is only required if you want to host a meeting. You do need an account to attend a meeting.
• 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 Pro accounts allow for meetings longer than 40 minutes. Pro accounts can be auto-provisioned in Canvas for instructors or requested at help.evergreen.edu. Please only request a Pro account if you need to host a multi-participant conference longer than 40 minutes.

Faculty

First time using Zoom in your Canvas course

• Add Zoom to Your Canvas Course navigation
• How to Setup Your Zoom Account in Canvas for the First Time

Using Zoom

• Schedule a Zoom Meeting in Your Canvas Course

Students

• Join a Zoom Meeting
• Review the schedule for upcoming Zoom class meetings

Staff

• Zoom Basic accounts have been provisioned for all staff members
• If you require a Zoom Pro license you can request it from the Tech Support Center by submitting a help ticket.

Using Zoom

See Zoom's Help Center for instructions.

Join a Meeting

Scheduling or Hosting a Meeting

Zoom and Special A/V Requirements

If you have more complex requirements, such as a large classroom that requires additional audio/video, please make a support request with Electronic Media.

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