Zoom
Zoom is a multi-functional video and audio conference web application that combines web-based meetings with integrated collaboration tools.
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AVAILABLE TO: Faculty | Students | Staff
FUNDING: University
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Answers
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Find Answers to Common Questions
- UIC Help Center
- Zoom – Knowledge Base Article
- Should I use Blackboard Collaborate or Zoom? – Knowledge Base Article
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Features
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Faculty and staff can host meetings with real-time data, application, voice, and video sharing capabilities:
- Schedule, host, and attend video and audio meetings
- Connect with video and online chat
- Share application, documents, video, multimedia files, and web browsers
- Use online whiteboards and make annotations
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- Survey your audience with polling questions
- Talk through your computer, landline, or mobile device
- Integrate with Outlook and other calendar applications
- Join on-the-go with your mobile device
Requirements
More information on systems requirements for Zoom.
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Getting Started
Before you can access Zoom, you must create an account at uic.zoom.us. Please make sure to use your UIC NetID and common password.
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- You will need a valid UIC NetID and common password to log in via the Web Interface at uic.zoom.us. This will generate your UIC Zoom account.
- If you do not have Zoom on your computer, you will be prompted to download the Zoom Client.
- Once you sign in at uic.zoom.us, you will be able to update your profile, schedule meetings, view recordings, adjust your settings, and view reports.
- Under Meetings, you can view upcoming meetings, previous meetings, your personal room, and meeting templates.
- Select the Schedule a Meeting button on the upper right side of the screen to create a new meeting.
- You will need to add a title (topic) and edit the settings, including: when (date and start time), duration, time zone, recurring meeting, registration, meeting ID, template, security, video, audio, and other options.
- Once you have edited all the settings, click the Save button to schedule the meeting.
- Your new meeting will be displayed under the Upcoming meetings, click on the meeting title to see the options: Start, Edit, or Delete.
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You can add a tool link in your Original View course for students to access by going to the navigation panel on the left side of your course by selecting the plus with a circle around it and selecting the tool link. You can add a tool link in your Ultra View course for students to access by going to the Books & Tools (under the Details & Actions panel on the left side of your course) and selecting the tool link.
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Tutorials
Recorded Webinars
- How do I get started with Zoom? – Knowledge Base Article
- What are some best practices for using Zoom for meetings? – Knowledge Base Article
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- Does Zoom integrate with Panopto? – Knowledge Base Article
- How can I save my Zoom recordings to Echo360? – Knowledge Base Article
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Recorded Webinars
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