Zoom web conferencing has become an essential tool in our current era of digital communication. It is an effective method for faculty to connect with their students and the community, and is a way of maintaining everyday conversation with the people around us – even from our homes.
If you’re new to Zoom or looking to learn something new about Zoom, Western’s ATUS team has put together documents going over how to use Zoom in an easy and secure way:
- Zoom for Western
- Sign in to Your Zoom Account
- Zoom for Western FAQ
- Settings to Keep Your Zoom Session Secure
- How to Participate in Zoom Privately (as a participant/student)
- Requiring Authentication & Setting up Pre-assigned Breakout Rooms in Zoom
- Pronoun Customization in Online Learning
- PowerPoint as Virtual Background in Zoom
- VIDEOS: Zoom Playlist
Another useful source of help comes from the Zoom Help Center themselves, where they offer Zoom Video Tutorials and even a guide to the best practices when using Zoom for an online event.
If you’re looking for ways to create a seamless and connected way of sharing information with your students in an online environment, you might be interested in Integrating Zoom with Canvas.
- How to enable Zoom in Canvas – Web Conferencing with Zoom (see “Accessing Your Zoom Account” section)
Finally, If you have any questions on any of these options, or would like advice on how to use Zoom, feel free to Schedule a Zoom Practice Session with a member of our support team, or visit the Zoom Help Form. The TLC also hosts a variety of additional Zoom-related tips and resources.
Image Attribution: “zoom-meeting-5780354_1920” by Joseph Mucira is in the Public Domain, CC0