Zoom for Synchronous Classes

Introduction

Zoom is a communications tool that will allow us to hold classes online. It provides the video capacity of a Skype or Google Meet with the added benefit of chat box and recording features. This allows us to hold interactive classes online in real time as well as record these sessions with our students to they can access them later.

To get started, make sure that you've downloaded zoom.

How to Install Zoom

Key Aspects of Zoom

Download Instructions are to the left!

Zoom sessions might end at 40 minutes. They said that this limit has been lifted temporarily.
You can record a class and upload the video for students to revisit if needed (see our Screencasting page)
Students can use a chat box to communicate during a synchronous video class

How to Give a Synchronous Class

Directions: A Synchronous Class in Zoom

Directions for Giving a Synchronous Class

This document includes everything from pre-work to generating a final recording of the class.

Synchronous Classes to Teach Content

Stand Alone Slides

Q&D Recording

Basics: Giving a Synchronous Class

Etiquette for Students

Recording Your Zoom Session

If you want to record your Zoom meeting, either a live session, or content for screencasting, please visit our Screencasting page, to see instructions and a video tutorial for using Zoom to record your screen.

Securing Your Zoom Classroom

Please see our Zoom Security Settings page for guidance on avoiding "zoom bombing" and other important settings.

All Zoom Settings

See this file for settings that can be helpful. For example, "Allow removed participants to rejoin" in case you give a student a "virtual time-out," this would allow them to rejoin a synchronous session.

Zoom Settings.pdf

Using Breakout Rooms in Zoom

How to enable Zoom breakout rooms: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206476093-Enabling-breakout-rooms
How to use Zoom breakout rooms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbPpdyn16sY

Zoom's New Contacts List:

Check out how to use the new way Zoom Contacts list work.