Update as of Sept 21, 2020 We received the following information from Zoom regarding the security changes previously announced for September 27th. “At Zoom, customers are our number one priority, and we always strive to bring you the best, most secure video meeting experience in the industry. In June we…
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You may be as tired of Zoom as we are. Nevertheless, there are 2 important updates you may need to know about. Required Version Update After May 30, you will be required to have version 5.0 or higher to connect to a Zoom meeting. Zoom usually updates itself automatically. It’s…
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Zoom has recently changed many settings and features. You won’t receive these critical updates unless you’re on the newest version of the software. Here’s how to make sure you’re on the most recent version, and how to manually upgrade if you’re not.
What is a Personal Meeting Room? Your Personal Meeting Room (PMI) is a virtual meeting room permanently reserved for your use. You can start instant meetings with your PMI or you can schedule a meeting that uses your PMI. Your PMI is ideal to use with people you meet with…
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There are times when you need more options than a simple phone-only meeting allows. For instance, you may need to mute participants to limit background noise, or you may need to record the call for a participant who couldn’t attend. Enabling host controls 1. Disable “Join Before Host” Ensure that…
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You can create a simple Zoom meeting that works like a conference call. If configured properly, participants can join without waiting on the host. First, Log in to Zoom and schedule a new meeting. Enable the JOIN BEFORE HOST option. Send your participants the following information: Number to dial in…
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1. Schedule a Zoom meeting with a waiting room Log in to Zoom and click the “Schedule a New Meeting” button. Include “Virtual Office Hours” or something similar in the Topic field. This is what students will see upon entering the virtual meeting. You may want to add a description…
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