Zoom For Video Conferencing

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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