last updated 2 Apr 2020
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Zoom.us is emerging as the most popular platform for video chats in these shut-in times.
Zoom works on desktops, laptops, smart phones and laptops.
There are 2 ways to join.
1. Copy this to your browser
https://us04web.zoom.us/u/fcjIO5LFYw
Click "Join a Meeting" at the top of the page
Enter 567-134-0197 in the Meeting ID
It will ask you to download the app
On a Mac it will put a file in downloads. Run it to download the app and go to the meeting.
2. Set up an account at https://zoom.us
Sign up for Free
Enter Email Addr
Go to your email
click Sign in in
It goes to zoom
click Join a Meeting at the top
You will window to run zoom or download it
Enter 567-134-0197 in the Meeting ID
Zoom.us is emerging as the most popular platform for video chats in these shut-in times.
Wendy, Kathie Sikes and I have experimented with small chats.
This will be a test of a larger chat.
How To Install on Mac - Zoom Help Center
Zoom is not currently included in the Windows Store, so if you have this setting turned on, you will need to whitelist Zoom.
See: Installing Zoom on Windows 10 Creators Update
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Dave McRitchie's notes;
It may take you five minutes to set yourself up try to be ready before the meeting starts. If you start from your browser with the link, you will not have to enter meeting id, nor password.
It will open a new task, Zoom, on the taskbar
Open Zoom
You will see Launching ...
If host has not signed in,You will see Waiting for host
When host is ready, enter your name when requested
Floating bar at bottom is visible when you move cursor to bottom of screen
General
Show my connected time
Video
Always display participant names on their video
Spotlight my video when I speak (put a green border on video when talking)
Audio
Automatically join audio by computer when joining a meeting
Mute my microphone when joining a meeting (in case you join late), you can unmute mic
Press and hold SPACE key to temporarily unmute yourself
Share Screen
Enter full screen when a participant shares screeniw ridicu
Scale to fit shared content to Zoom window
Silence system notifications when sharing desktop
To host a ZOOM meeting you must install ZOOM on your machine, for Windows laptop
https://zoom.us/ Sign up for Free > https://zoom.us/pricing Free
Install https://zoom.us/support/download install for Windows
Schedule a meeting | https://zoom.us/meeting/schedule
Links
Hot Keys and Keyboard Shortcuts for Zoom - Zoom Help Center [Windows/Mac/Linux, iOS]
How do I share my screen during a zoom call? - Quora, more information see Sharing Your Screen - YouTube [1:11]
How To Use Zoom (plus Breakout Groups) -- Favorite Video Conferencing Platform - YouTube [33:11]
How to work with tablets and cellphones
Zoom Mobile Meetings - YouTube [0:52]
How to Use Zoom with an iPad or iPhone for Client Meetings - YouTube [5:57]
Zoom: Running a meeting & Screen Sharing - YouTube [8:08]
Meeting Controls - YouTube [10:16] by Zoom
Get a quick introduction to the basic meeting controls available on Zoom calls.
Zoom Basics - Using Zoom for Classes and Meetings - YouTube [22:13]
Note 40 min limit on Free version was not removed for Coronavirus in US/Can except for teachers K-12 by application.
Zoom | Support during the COVID-19 pandemic, tutorials and suggestions for use during coronavirus
Coronavirus Tips: How to make a mask without sewing (DIY video) - syracuse.com
To rejoin a meeting 40 minute time limit only applies to 3 or more people
Click on Join or Click on Meetings (select) > mouse over blue area to Start (or Copy, Edit, Delete) . Can't rejoin after midnight of meeting scheduled date. (get rid of personal room images, add what host sees later)
Zoombombing: What it is and how to prevent it in Zoom video chat - CNET
Suggest schedule from mail not via zoom contacts, Never add to zoom contacts.
Alway schedule with a password not to your personal room, which would mean you would have to accept unregistered entrants, just like if someone other than host invites someone else.
To host a ZOOM meeting you must install ZOOM on your machine, for Windows laptop
https://zoom.us/ Sign up for Free > https://zoom.us/pricing Free
Install https://zoom.us/support/download install for Windows
Schedule a meeting | https://zoom.us/meeting/schedule
To cohost a meeting, once a meeting is started you can choose someone else to host, but you can always get back control so you never really give up your privilege as host. From participants panel.
Alternate facilitator, must be assigned at the time you schedule a meeting. Can be set up so that they can start the meeting of you arenot present.
Contacts setup screen (I am just using email to avoid zoom bombing, passwordsare req'd starting Apr 5, 2020)
Evernote page by David McRitchie "Zoom Meetings, Getting Started"
https://www.evernote.com/l/AIcKXFa4kNpDF4_a5KLAGBQYu47tFZ2FFME/
Meeting and Webinar Best Practices and Resources - Zoom Help Center
Accessibility Tips for a Better Zoom/Virtual Meeting Experience - Deaf/Hard of Hearing Technology Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
Live Training Webinars - Zoom Help Center