Difference between revisions of "Zoom For Video Conferencing"
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::'''Students:''' Please visit: [https://uis.jhu.edu/zoom/students/ https://uis.jhu.edu/zoom/students/] | ::'''Students:''' Please visit: [https://uis.jhu.edu/zoom/students/ https://uis.jhu.edu/zoom/students/] | ||
− | == Scheduling a New Zoom Meeting == | + | <!-- == Scheduling a New Zoom Meeting == |
Once you log in to the [https://wse.zoom.us WSE Portal], click the blue "Schedule a New Meeting" button. You'll be asked a number of questions regarding the meeting: | Once you log in to the [https://wse.zoom.us WSE Portal], click the blue "Schedule a New Meeting" button. You'll be asked a number of questions regarding the meeting: | ||
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* '''Add to''': These links give you the option to add this meeting to each of the associated calendars. It is recommended that you download the '''Outlook Calendar (.ics)''' file, since it is an iCal file used by most modern calendar applications including Apple Calendar and Google Calendar. You can attach this to your invitation email. | * '''Add to''': These links give you the option to add this meeting to each of the associated calendars. It is recommended that you download the '''Outlook Calendar (.ics)''' file, since it is an iCal file used by most modern calendar applications including Apple Calendar and Google Calendar. You can attach this to your invitation email. | ||
* '''Invite Attendees''' Click the '''Copy the invitation''' button to be given text you can use in an email to send attendees. | * '''Invite Attendees''' Click the '''Copy the invitation''' button to be given text you can use in an email to send attendees. | ||
− | * '''Start this Meeting''': Clicking this button will not ''Start'' the meeting, per se, but will bring you into the meeting as if you clicked on the URL. | + | * '''Start this Meeting''': Clicking this button will not ''Start'' the meeting, per se, but will bring you into the meeting as if you clicked on the URL. --> |
==Joining A Zoom Meeting== | ==Joining A Zoom Meeting== |
Revision as of 19:33, 12 March 2020
INTRO
Zoom is JHU's preferred web conferencing solution. For more information from , visit their Help Center. Zoom replaces Adobe Connect at JHU.
Zoom Accounts
- First, a word about Zoom accounts. A Zoom account is required to schedule/create a meeting. You do not need an account to be a meeting host or participant.
- WSE Zoom accounts: allows you to create a meeting with no time limit and can accomodate up to 300 participants.
- WSE Faculty and Staff: Visit https://wse.zoom.us/
- (Remember, the login format is jhedID@jh.edu)
- Students: Visit https://jhubluejays.zoom.us/
Using Zoom
- You can use Zoom either via a web portal or via a Zoom client that you can download to your computer.
- WSE Faculty/Staff: Please visit WSE's Zoom Info page at: https://wseit.engineering.jhu.edu/zoom-at-wse/
- Students: Please visit: https://uis.jhu.edu/zoom/students/
Joining A Zoom Meeting
Usually, you'll receive an email with something like the following from the meeting creator:
Joe Csuser is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Example Meeting Time: Dec 6, 2018 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://wse.zoom.us/j/280661598 One tap mobile +15558769923,,280661598# US (New York) +15559006833,,280661598# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 555 876 9923 US (New York) +1 555 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 280 661 598 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acef1ltEtG Join by SIP 280661598@zoomcrc.com Join by H.323 162.255.37.11 (US West) 162.255.36.11 (US East) 221.122.88.195 (China) 115.114.131.7 (India) 213.19.144.110 (EMEA) 202.177.207.158 (Australia) 209.9.211.110 (Hong Kong) 64.211.144.160 (Brazil) 69.174.57.160 (Canada) Meeting ID: 280 661 598
Meeting ID
- Notice the Meeting ID in the above email. (In that example, the meeting's ID is 280661598.)
- The Meeting ID is important to keep note of, as you can choose to connect to the meeting using different methods.
Zoom Client/App
- The Zoom client/app program is available for various platforms, including computers and cell phones/tablets. You'll use the Meeting ID you've received to access the meeting.
Zoom Via A Web Browser
- For many computer users, joining a Zoom meeting from a web browser is easiest. In the email above, there's URL to use to connect to the meeting. Notice that the Meeting ID is a part of the URL.
- Also, there are various Zoom browser plugins (scroll down that page half-way to see) to make your Zoom use through a web browser even easier.
More Info On Joining A Zoom Meeting
- Because there are so many ways to join a Zoom meeting, it would take a long article to post instructions. Info can be found here: Joining & Starting Zoom Meetings