Zoom Student Basics: Compatible Equipment and Connection Requirements Using the Zoom Chrome Extension Join a Zoom meeting/class Request to record a Zoom meeting/class Etiquette for online meeting/class HELP! My Zoom isn’t working! Blur Background in Zoom Pepperdine University has a university-wide site license for the popular video conferencing product, Zoom, for all students, faculty and […]
Why your Zoom identity matters. It impacts your course participation and attendance. If your professor is relying on your Zoom screen name to assign you participation points, then you’ll want to make sure your name is accurate in the participant list. If you are attending a Zoom class session that takes attendance via Zoom chat […]
Students and Professors alike may wish to avoid showing their actual surroundings during a Zoom call. Zoom has a feature that enables a user to blur their background (as opposed to changing it). If, for some reason, you do not see this option in your Zoom settings, you may need to update your version of […]
As a faculty member teaching online, you may have received a Dell monitor to assist with your Zoom classroom. This monitor is a Dell E2720HS and information on this device can be found online at Dell’s support site: https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln320306/dell-e2720hs-monitor-usage-and-troubleshooting-guide?lang=en Specific information on how to manage the volume control on this monitor is contained in the […]
The Zoom software offers multiple options to schedule a meeting, such as from the Zoom App (desktop or mobile), the Zoom Web Portal, or from a Zoom plugin (Chrome, Outlook, Firefox). This post will go into detail on how to install the Zoom Chrome extension, specifically. The Zoom Chrome extensions allows participants to schedule or start Zoom meetings […]
As we begin to use Courses by Sakai as our main learning management system, it is important to know how this site can be linked with other useful software for the benefit and convenience of faculty and their students. Here, we will discuss some important notes on integrating Zoom with Courses. Courses has many tools […]
Zoom has released a new update, including highlights of the new enhancements created specifically for ensuring the security and privacy of their product. The following steps will guide you through accessing and downloading the newest version. Checking for an Update (Windows) and Installation At the bottom left corner of your Windows screen, type in Zoom […]
If you are having trouble with your microphone when using Zoom please check your microphone input settings to ensure there is input level. Both Windows and Mac settings are addressed below: On MS Windows it would look something like this: In the bottom right corner of your screen, you will notice the volume icon in […]
If I have technical difficulty with Zoom what do I do? Test your computer with Zoom before class. Check out the audio and video settings. If you have problems, the first thing to do, is to completely shut down your computer and restart. Most computer problems are corrected with this remedy. Before you begin your […]