Zoom is any easy-to-use video conferencing application with real-time messaging and content sharing abilities. It can be used to teach live (synchronous) classes across a variety of platforms including laptops, tablets, desktops, and smartphones.
If you have not used Zoom before, you will have to download an applet to make it work. https://zoom.us/download
Download Zoom in advance of the class/meeting date.
Quick start guide for using Zoom that you can print out: click here
Short videos on using Zoom (each about 1 minute):
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Hosts can control participant audio and video using the tools in the Participant panel. The Participant panel allows you to easily see who has audio and video connected, which is helpful information when troubleshooting participant audio issues.
To mute or unmute participants:
Click the Manage Participants button in the Zoom toolbar at the bottom of the Zoom meeting window.
To mute or unmute all participants, use the Mute All and Unmute All buttons at the bottom of the Participant panel.
To mute or unmute an individual participant, hover over the person's name in the Participant panel.
Choose Mute or Unmute.
Participants have the ability to unmute themselves in a meeting. To take away the ability for participants to unmute themselves:
Click the Manage Participants button in the Zoom toolbar at the bottom of the Zoom meeting window.
Click the More button at the bottom of the Participant Panel.
Uncheck the option Allow participants to unmute themselves.
Hosts cannot turn on a participant's video. However, hosts can also turn off a participant's video or request a participant turn on his or her video. To manage participant video:
Click the Manage Participants button in the Zoom toolbar at the bottom of the Zoom meeting window.
Hover your mouse over a person's name.
Click More.
Select Ask to Start Video or Stop Video.
(adapted from https://itld.psu.edu/training/host-zoom-meeting-or-webinar-quick-start-guide)