Zoom
Zoom is a simple web conferencing app that has the tools you need to engage your students in a variety of educational opportunities. Attendees can easily join your sessions via their mobile devices or from their computers. Webcam, microphone, chat, polling, screen-sharing integration, and ability to control others’ shared content creates a highly interactive environment for attendees no matter their location. The modern interface makes it a snap to learn.
Google Jamboard to be Discontinued
Google will discontinue support for Google Jamboard after December 31, 2024, and users will no longer be able to create or edit Jams starting October 1, 2024. Staff and faculty are advised to export their Jamboard data before December 31, 2024, following Google’s provided instructions.
- Switching from Jamboard to Zoom Whiteboard 2024 (11:46). Learn how to use Zoom Whiteboard training below.
Important Notes
- Please contact the Online Faculty Helpdesk?for assistance (971-722-8227,?dlhelp@pcc.edu)
- Please send any questions or requests from your PCC email address. Other personal emails will be blocked.
- Contact the IT Service Desk (servicedesk@pcc.edu) if you can’t access your PCC email account.
- Zoom is constantly updating its product. You can read their release notes for more information
Training
- Getting Started with Zoom inside D2L Brightspace–Recorded presentations by PCC’s Instructional Technology Specialists:
- See the PCC Workshop Schedule for all “Training Opportunities to get started in D2L Brightspace” including Zoom-specific workshops.
- Lecture Capture for In-Person Classes (lecture capture using Zoom guide).
- Engaging Students in Zoom (1hr 28min) – Teaching Week September 15, 2022 (presenters: Paul Montone, Melany Budiman, James Pepe, and Andre Temkin)
- Engaging Students with Zoom Whiteboard (31min, from Teaching Week 2023)
- Watch Recorded Training Sessions, choose from Getting Started with Zoom or Zoom User Training
- Google Calendar (Appointment slots vs. schedule):
- Zoom Whiteboard Training (45:02), 2024.
- How to Ensure Access to Zoom Whiteboards (SSO sign-in for Students)
- Contact an ITS to schedule a one-on-one session.
Tutorials
Essential Guides
- Zoom Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Zoom inside D2L Brightspace (learn how to use Zoom from inside D2l Brightspace)
- Zoom Client Guide
- Zoom Student Guide (how to access Zoom in D2L Brightspace for students)
- Lecture Capture using Zoom for In-Person Classes (session recording)
- Managing public meetings with Zoom
- Managing unwanted guests (how to deal with problematic participants/ unwanted guests)
- Set Cloud Recording Playback Range
- Cloud recordings are automatically deleted after 120 days. Move Zoom recordings to Kaltura for long-term storage
- Google Hangout/Meet Student Guide
- Zoom Student Group Guide (using Zoom for student group work)
Zoom + ASL Interpretation
Zoom Resources
- Learn about Join a Zoom meeting
- Learn about Zoom Meeting Control
- Sharing your screen or Guide for sharing your screen in a meeting
- Multiple shared screens
- Whiteboard tool built in for drawing and?Using annotation tools on a shared screen or whiteboard
- New Whiteboard tool
- Create Breakout rooms for student groups and Managing Breakout Room
- Sharing screen and broadcasting to breakout rooms
- Audio transcript and editing the transcript
- Enable and use Zoom Live Transcription (zoom guide on Closed Captioning)
- Using focus mode
- Pre-assigning participants to breakout rooms (for advanced users who can use registration)
- Polling students
- Advanced Polling & Quizzing
- Changing Photo profile
- Virtual Background
- Sharing PPT slides as a Virtual Background
- Recording layout (Learn what gets recorded in Zoom?)
- Pinning videos (personal view) vs. Spotlight videos (everyone can see)
- Hiding or showing my video on my display
- Join or start a zoom using Chromebook
- Hotkeys and Keyboard shortcuts for Zoom
- Push to Talk
- Using Zoom web client (users who are unable to install the Zoom client on their computer or the Zoom app on their mobile device can join a meeting through their web browser. The Zoom web client offers limited functionality and functions best on Google Chrome.
- Various Zoom video tutorials (Breakout Rooms, Closed Captioning, etc.)
- Schedule a meeting from your Google Calendar
- Using a waiting room
Creative Instructional Modes
- Engaging Students in Zoom (1hr 28min) – Teaching Week September 15, 2022 (presenters: Paul Montone, Melany Budiman, James Pepe, and Andre Temkin)
- Lecture Capture for In-Person Classes (lecture capture using Zoom guide).
- Creative Instructional ways of using Zoom:
- How to turn a Zoom chat into a useful chat summary (Thanks to Kevin Kelly!)
- Tips for recording quality video: Putting Your Best Self Forward: 6 Keys For Filming Quality Videos
PCC Zoom Access
- We recommend using Zoom with Brightspace?if you’re teaching using D2L Brightspace. Otherwise, access PCC Zoom portal and use your PCC credentials to sign in.
- Zoom webinar use is available upon request. You will need to submit a media production request.
Zoom (Online Room) vs. Google Meet
The college provides access to both Zoom a Google Meet. Google Meet guides. Contact the IT Service Desk (Phone: 971-722-4400 or Email:?servicedesk@pcc.edu) for Google Meet questions and support.
Support
If you need help, please contact the Online Faculty Help Desk. You may also contact Zoom Technical Support at 1-888-799-9666 ext 2 or 1-650-397-6096 ext 2 (available 24 hours/day – 7 days/week).
Reporting a Zoombombing Incident
If you witness or experience: student conduct issues, discrimination or harassment, disclosure of sexual misconduct or domestic violence, bias or hate incidents, or things like Zoombombing
Please visit?pcc.edu/incident/ to file a report so that we can follow up. Please include:
- Incident date & time
- Zoom meeting name and ID
- Individuals names
Follow this guide to update settings on your future zoom meetings and prevent another incident. And thank you for doing your part to foster a culture of care at PCC.
Mobile web conferencing app
To use your mobile device to access a Zoom session, you will need the Zoom App.