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If you think you may need assistance, one resource is AV Event Support, a service to help meet the audio and video needs of instructors, researchers, and administrators by providing fee-based AV support tailored to their requirements.
Mute YourselfIt is a good practice in general to mute yourself when you are not speaking (just remember to unmute yourself if you do need to speak).
User ExperienceEchoing is heard in the conference.How to Solve this ProblemEchoing is generally caused by a participant in the teleconference on a speakerphone creating an audio feedback loop. The mic on the speakerphone is picking up the teleconference and rebroadcasting it.To attempt to fix this…
Use or FeatureZoomStandards-Based Video ConferencingUse CasesCasual, on-the-fly Instant Messaging (IM)YesNoCasual, on-the-fly audio chatNoNoCasual, on-the-fly video chatNoNoSpur-of-the-moment informal meetingsYesYesScheduled meetingsYesYesRecurring
Zoom offers a variety of learning options for users:
Zoom's user blog has a great post on Best Practices for Conducting Successful Meetings.LinkedIn Learning has a 45-minute video on Starting and Running a Zoom Meeting.If people will be hearing you speak, be sure to turn off notifications from messaging and other apps on your computer before the…
In general:Students can only create Cornell Zoom recordings in local storage (not Zoom Cloud recordings).Faculty and staff who attend a meeting can create recordings in local storage if the host has given them that permission.Faculty and staff who host a meeting can choose local or cloud…
The following link will take you to the vendor’s help documentation:Zoom Screen-Sharing Help TopicsIt’s also possible for the host to allow multiple participants to share their screens at the same time. See the vendor’s Sharing Multiple Screens article for details.Advanced Share OptionsYou also…
In response to reports of audio quality issues in Zoom meetings, investigation has turned up a range of causes, rather than a single issue within the service. The vendor has suggested that it is possible some of the reported issues may be related to running older versions of Zoom. If you encounter…
The following link will take you to the vendor’s help documentation:Zoom Host Controls Help Topics
The following link will take you Zoom’s help documentation:Zoom Scheduling Help Topics
Be sure you have logged in to the Cornell Zoom website before joining Cornell-related Zoom meetings or webinars.
Joining a Zoom meeting or webinar is generally as easy as:
A meeting is a Zoom event where one person is the host and all other participants have equal footing. The host can share hosting responsibilities with other participants. Any participant can share their screen. A basic meeting can have up to 300 participants, and a Large Meeting option for up to…
Zoom client software is available for Windows and Macintosh desktop computers, Apple iOS devices, and Android devices.After you’ve installed Zoom, you can access Zoom either through this URL (link opens Cornell Zoom website) or using the client application on your computer or device.
The current technical requirements for Zoom, along with the recommendations for peripheral devices, are available on the Zoom website. If you have questions or need more information about your existing equipment or future purchases, contact the IT Service Desk.Desktop Computers (Windows and…
Other articles with tips to help you protect meetings and courses:
The most likely explanation is that your system does not have encryption enabled. Cornell’s Zoom service requires end-to-end encryption. Refer to the manual/instructions for your specific room audio-visual system for information on how to enable encryption.
Use Zoom on a Chromebook DeviceIf you would like to use Zoom on a Chromebook device, install the Zoom Progressive Web Application (PWA). This web-based client provides an app-like experience, but with better performance and more options than a typical app.The Zoom PWA provides many of the features…
No. We’ve enabled end-to-end encryption for Cornell's Zoom deployment, and this disables in-meeting file transfer.
This is not part of the standard license, but can be requested by staff or faculty demonstrating a business need. See our Request Large Meeting, Webinar, or Premium Audio article for more information.