Loop - Zoom
What is Zoom?
Zoom is a video-conferencing platform for which DCU owns a license. Zoom allows you to engage in live Web conversations with your students using audio, video, and text-based chat features.
Unlike a video-conferencing program like Skype or Google Hangouts, you do not need a unique username or account to use Zoom. Instead, your DCU username and password will allow you to generate a link (much like you might for a Google Document) and a phone number that you can share with anyone. Participants can then follow the web link or call the phone number to join in on a live conversation.
You can access DCU Zoom in three different ways:
Download the Zoom application from the Zoom website and access and set up meetings through the Zoom app.
Visit dcu-ie.zoom.us and log-in with your DCU username and password. From there, you can download the essential software application and create future meeting links.
Integrate Zoom into your Loop page. If you use Loop extensively, you can follow the TEU’s instructions for creating a direct link for Zoom that directly integrates into your Loop course site.
Features
- High quality video, audio, screen sharing and stability of connection
- Device and OS parity: same features and functionality available on both laptops (Windows and Mac) and mobile devices
- One touch to start or join meetings
- Easy chat and presence functionality
- Mobile collaboration with co-annotation
- Up to 300 attendees can participate in Zoom meetings
- Learn more about zoom features
Getting Started
Before you can use Zoom, you must install the Zoom software for your device. Start by going to the Zoom Download Center and download your “meeting client.. It’s a good idea to install that software ahead of time so it doesn’t delay your first meeting; however, if you haven’t yet done that, Zoom will automatically start downloading the application to your device. You’ll need to install it before you can start your meeting
Getting help
- How do I join a meeting?
- How do I schedule a meeting?
- How does a host control a meeting?
- How do I schedule a meeting with Google Calendar?
- How do I record a meeting?
- How do I transcribe a Zoom recording?
- How do I share my screen?
- How do I join a meeting from a video conferencing system? (See important note)
- How do I change my Personal Meeting ID (PMI)?
- How do I allow someone to schedule meetings on my behalf?
- How do I use Zoom for a conference call?
- Zoom Download Center (clients, plug-ins, mobile apps)
- Zoom Cheat Sheet (PDF)
- Learn how to schedule, launch, and manage a video conference using the Cisco panel
- Using the Zoom Client and Zoom Rooms with Mac OS 10.14 Mojave
- Learn more about Zoom