Guide to using Zoom for the Root and Branch Summer 2020 Zoom Lecture Series
Adminstration, session scheduling and joining a Zoom session via http://zoom.us
Presenters and participants need to install Zoom software on their computer or smart phone prior to a Zoom event - see https://zoom.us/download
If you have trouble installing see the following for
system
requirements:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-requirements-for-Windows-macOS-and-Linux#h_88cb5a76-c9b5-419c-9537-d2ad5af2bbd2
For those using a computer vs. smartphone:
presenters need a camera/microphone (built-in or Webcam)
participants who wish to be seen need a camera
participants who plan to ask questions need at least a microphone
otherwise no camera and microphone is necessary
Administrator
(“host”) schedules a Zoom session via web page:
zoom.us
The following are obtained:
clickable
Registration link appears on the:
Root and Branch Summer 2020 Zoom Lecture Series Web page
It may also be sent to participants by the administrator via email.
After registering an email is received with the following:
clickable link to join a meeting
Meeting ID
Meeting password - if set by the administrator
Participants
to register well before an event and later click on the obtained link to join a meeting before it is scheduled start.
This may provide time to figure things out and possibly get help.
If someone has no prior experience with entering a Zoom session it iadvisable to try to join an event 20 minutes prior to schedulred time.
Participants initially enter a Waiting Room and are admitted by the administrator when the event starts.
If
someone does not wish to be seen they can start the session with
video disabled. Zoom has a background image option meant to be
combined by Zoom with video.
Possibly a photo can be selected even
if video is disabled.
Participants can disable (MUTE) their audio. The administrator can also disable selected or all participants' audio
Presenters and those who plan to speak in audience and use a smart phone during Zoom session should
make sure the video is in landscape (panorama) vs. portrait mode (controlled by phone orientation)
assure the phone is steadied by a small and inexpensive tripod and holder (“harness”) to securely hold the phone and screw onto a tripod. These can be puchased on eBay, Amazon and probably consumer electronics and photo shops. There are other ways to steady a phone – e.g. leaning it against something
Zoom
sessions are recorded and the video is later uploaded to YouTube
Participants may also record if they wish.
July 1, 2020