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You can schedule a recurring class Zoom meeting in Camino by going to the Zoom Pro tab and following the Recommended Recurring Meeting Settings on this page. Information for scheduling office hours can be found in the next section on the same page. |
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Zoom is a web conferencing tool that allows you to meet remotely or create recordings. It is good for office hours, teaching live remotely, staff meetings, town halls, and for capturing short, no frills videos. Learn how to setup Zoom with the SCU license. Zoom support and training here.
Zoom allows up to 300 participants in one meeting. It is accessible from a computer or a smartphone, and it is possible to invite non-SCU affiliated people to join virtual meetings. Zoom Pro is fully integrated into Camino (SCU's instance of Canvas) so that you can schedule, start, and join meetings from your course page. The Zoom interface includes a variety of features as well as the option to record. All Zoom class sessions scheduled within Camino and recorded to the cloud will automatically be uploaded to the Class Recordings folder in Camino.
All “live” classes using Zoom should be recorded for later viewing in case a student loses internet connectivity. Set each meeting to "record automatically to the cloud". Students can also record their presentations using Zoom and share it with others in the course.
Here are some tips for using Zoom:
- Speak clearly: Make sure the microphone on the computer sounds clear and you record in a place with minimal background noise.
- Keep it short: Break up your long lectures into shorter pieces to keep students engaged.
- Include activities: Between segments, have students participate in the chat feature or in breakout rooms before moving on to the next segment.
- Turn on your camera: Even if it is just for a few moments, students are more engaged with instructor content when they can see their face, not just the slides.
Zoom Features
Zoom offers a variety of features, including
- HD video and audio
- Chat
- Screen sharing
- Annotation tools
- Built-in collaboration tools: breakout rooms for group discussion, polling, whiteboard, etc.
- Recording and transcription
- Encryption
- Password protection
What equipment do I need?
1. Computer or Mobile Device
2. Webcam - needed if your device does not have a built in microphone and camera
Use a webcam with built in microphone to capture video and audio with one device. These options sit on your laptop or monitor.
3. Document Camera - (optional)
Use a document camera to project handwriting, text, or 3D objects to a Zoom call as a second camera.
Enable this in a Zoom meeting by going to Share Screen -> Advanced -> Content from 2nd camera.
If the text is reversed, go to Settings -> Video Settings -> uncheck Mirror my Video.
Learn the Basics
- How to set up Zoom
- Install Zoom on a computer or mobile device
- Update Zoom desktop application
- How to tell if I am on SCU Zoom
- Set your Display Name in Zoom
- Get SCU inspired Zoom backgrounds
- Join a meeting
- Schedule a meeting
- Schedule a meeting with Google Calendar
- Edit Scheduled Zoom Meetings
- Prepare for power failures and local internet outages
- Protect Your Zoom Meetings
- Customize your Personal Meeting ID
- Change your Zoom email notifications
Navigate the Controls
- Host controls for a meeting
- How to Record a Meeting
- How to Share Screen
- How to use Live Transcription
Save Your Recordings
Setting up your Zoom Meetings
- Using the Zoom Pro tab on Camino
- Import Existing Meetings to Camino
- Automatic Zoom Class Recordings
- Zoom Settings Explained
- Using Live Transcription
Zoom Capabilities / Usage
- Record Zoom in the Classroom
- Share Document Camera in Zoom
- Self-Assigning Breakout Rooms
- Preassigning Breakout Rooms
- Reports in Zoom Pro
Class Recordings / Panopto
- Schedule Zoom meetings for another user
- Using Zoom to record a desktop presentation
- Zoom Settings Explained
- Download Attendance Report
- Upload Zoom Recordings to Panopto Personal Folder
- Map Zoom Meetings to Panopto Folders
- Managing a Remote Team
- Creating a Sense of Community Remotely
- Hosting a Digital Event
- Tips for Working From Home
- Managing a Zoom Meeting like a Webinar
SCU faculty and staff can request use of a webinar license (up to 500 participants) for a fee. Depending on why you want to specifically use the Zoom webinar features, you may not be aware that you can achieve many of these same results in a regular Zoom meeting.
Here is a resource on Managing a Zoom Meeting like a Webinar.
The webinar license includes:
500 participants: $60 per 7 days (which allows time for setting up the webinar / rehearsals / run actual events / time to run and download reports & videos)
1 on 1 consultation and training with a Media Services staff
1,000 participants: $120 per 7 days (which allows time for setting up the webinar / rehearsals / run actual events / time to run and download reports & videos)
1 on 1 consultation and training with a Media Services staff
For an additional fee we can provide a technician for the event, but in most cases this is unnecessary and participants can call Media Services on-call staff if they experience technical problems.
The primary reasons to use a webinar:
- Your event will be available to the public (e.g., posted to social media or a website)
- Your event will include more than 300 participants
- Your event requires audience participation in the form of Q&A
If your event will include more than 300 participants without audience participation, then you could stream the event live on our Panopto streaming service. Contact Media Services to request a Panopto Livestream.
Webinar Resources
- Zoom Webinar Checklist
- Customize Webinar Registration
- Managing Participants in Webinar
- Managing a Zoom Meeting like a Webinar
- Webinar Host Settings
Additional Resouces from Zoom.us website
Need help? Contact Zoom Support.