Zoom
It is our video conferencing tool for the classes.
You’ll find the Zoom link pinned in Slack. The same link will be used for the entire semester.
How to use Zoom
Please install the Zoom app to access all features.
Recordings
Sessions will be recorded.
More details will be shared separately.
Claim Host
Host credentials are pinned in Slack.
Joining early
The Zoom room opens 30 minutes before the session.
Feel free to join early if you’d like.
How to Join Zoom & Claim Host
Find the link to the class meeting either in your calendar invite for the session or pinned in the teachers slack channel. Join with one click
Go to the participants list and “Claim host”. Sign in with the host key to become the host. You can find the host key (a series of 6 numbers) pinned in the teacher Slack channel.
Please make your co-teachers for the session's co-hosts by right-clicking on their name from the participants list.
Please do not forget to record the class. We record only Input and Q&A Sessions.
How to create Break-Out Rooms?
Click Breakout Rooms in the Zoom toolbar.
Select the number of rooms you want.
Choose how to assign participants: Automatically, Manually, or let them Choose a room.
Adjust settings (time limit, ability to return to main room, etc.).
Click Open All Rooms to start.
Move between rooms as host/co-host if needed.
Send broadcast messages if you want to share info with all groups.
When finished, click Close All Rooms and participants return to the main session
Recordings
Recordings automatically save into a drive students have access to as viewers. This Drive is pinned to the students slack channel (Bookmarks > Class Recordings) and the teachers slack channel (Teacher Tools > Recordings) . Recordings are available for whole semester. Break out rooms cannot be recorded.
Default Zoom Settings
When starting the meeting, audio is off, your video is off and recording is off.
Hosts are allowed to add co-hosts.
Possibility to send files via meeting chat.
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