Zoom for Meetings

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Zoom video conferencing provides meeting and webinar functionality that enhances learning and collaboration among students, faculty, staff and research partners.  All users in the College of Education receive a Zoom Pro license through our agreement with campus services.  On this page you will find a collection of resources that will show how Zoom can be used to facilitate online teaching and learning.

Zoom Tutorial Video

https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_skoe5taz

Getting Started

• Zoom Cheat Sheet (Quick Reference Guide)
• Activating Your Zoom Account
• Download the Zoom Client for Meetings
• Access 24-7 Live Zoom Support

Schedule a Meeting

• Zoom Web Portal (illinois.zoom.us)
• Microsoft Outlook Zoom Plugin
• Zoom Moodle Module
• Compass2g Zoom Tool Link
• Setting an Alternative Host
• Inviting Participants
• Enabling Audio Transcription
• Setting a Meeting Password

Meeting Controls

• Audio & Video
• Screen Sharing *
• Chat
• Recording
• Breakout Rooms

* Note:  On Mac OS 10.15 and above, you need to allow Zoom access to Screen Recording to share your screen. You can do this in your System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Screen Recording. Check the box for Zoom.us.

More Zoom Resources

• The iSchool Wiki - An excellent guide for Illinois Zoom users
• Zoom Documentation - The official Support pages

For help you can email support@education.illinois.edu

Advanced Features

Accessibility - Zoom has the ability to generate written transcripts of recorded sessions.  It does a very good job for an automated tool and allows you to edit the script for accuracy.  To use this feature you will need to Enable Transcription in your account and record good quality audio.