Zoom is a web conferencing tool that enables online communication, collaboration, and interaction between users (students and staff) in various different ways. Features include:
- HD audio and video meetings with up to 1000 participants depending on the license type;
- built-in collaboration tools, such as Prezi and Mentimeter presentations, Miro whiteboards, Kahoot quizzes, and many more;
- instant chat with groups or individuals with searchable and exportable history, and integrated file sharing;
- interaction and connecting, so that the users can use filters, reaction types, polls, hand raising, screen-sharing, and many more;
- recording to the cloud which then can be access via Panopto or locally with live and exportable transcripts; and
- scheduling new meetings via Microsoft Outlook, Google Calendar, or iCal.
For more information about Zoom, please visit our website.
For more information about why to use Zoom, please read the following blog article.
To learn the basics of Zoom, please visit their Learning Center website.
