Web Conferencing Using Zoom

Zoom is a web conferencing system (video-centric) with video, audio, whiteboard, chat, and other tools to engage students in a synchronous (live) online environment. ISU Zoom accounts have been enabled with end-to-end encryption to facilitate HIPAA based compliance requirements.   

All courses in Moodle ISU can add a Zoom meeting using the Add an activity or resource within your Moodle course if you have an ISU Zoom account.

Faculty Resources

Getting Started with Zoom

1. Request an ISU Zoom Account (Faculty/Staff Only)

   • Forgot your password?

   • Check your account status at Zoom.us/profile, locate User type

2. Download the Zoom Launcher

   • Where do I download/update to the latest version of zoom?

3. Get familiar with your platform:

   • An Educator's Guide to Teaching over Zoom

   • Getting started on a Mac and PC

   • Mobile Applications

   • Account Settings

   • Audio, Video, Sharing and Recording

   • Common Tools and Features

   • Share Zoom Recordings to Moodle ISU

   • Security at Zoom

     • Preventing Zoom Bombers

     • Top 10 Ways to Secure your Zoom Meetings

   • ISU Branded Zoom Virtual Backgrounds

4. Access your ISU Zoom account at Zoom.us/signin

   • Use your Zoom login credentials, Forgot your password?

   • Use the “sign in with Google”, use your ISU gmail credentials

5. Schedule Meetings

   • Through Zoom meeting

   • Through Moodle ISU

6. Need help? Set up a training appointment

Student Resources

By default, students do not need a Zoom account to participate in meetings. However, if they would like to host their own meetings or use some of the features found is zoom they can request an ISU Basic/Student account

Getting Started with Zoom

1. Request an ISU Zoom Account (Basic/Student users)

   • Follow these instructions for an ISU Basic or Student Account. 

   • Forgot your password?

2. Download the Zoom Launcher

3. Get familiar with your platform:

   • Getting started on a Mac and PC

   • Mobile Applications

   • Account Settings

   • Audio, Video, Sharing and Recording

   • Common Tools and Features

   • Share Zoom Recordings to Moodle ISU

4. Access your ISU Zoom account at Zoom.us/signin

   • Use your Zoom login credentials, Forgot your password?

   • Use the “sign in with Google”, use your ISU Gmail credentials

5. Join Meetings

   • Through Zoom

   • Through Moodle ISU

6. Schedule Meetings

Training Resources

• ITRC: Web Conferencing Training

• ★ Weekly Training Webinars

• ★ Zoom Video Tutorials

• ★ Zoom Meetings for Education

• Watch Recorded Training Sessions

• Comprehensive Guide to Educating Through Zoom

• Tips & Tricks: Teachers Educating on Zoom

• Student Tips for Participating in Online Learning

• Zoom 101: Sign Up & Download

• Zoom 101: In Meeting Controls (Basic)

• Tips and Tricks for Teachers Educating on Zoom

For more information about using Zoom contact the ITRC at (208) 282-5880

For Technical support, contact the support at Support.zoom.us

Go back to the eLearning Technology Policies and Resources at ISU page

Web Conferencing Alternatives

Note: These tools are available to all users at Idaho State University, however, there will be limited support for these tools. 

Google Meet

Google Meet is a video conferencing app. It shows a "join" button for users to connect to the meeting and provides options to mute and turn off the video during the meeting.

• Application - meet.google.com

• Product information

• Tools and Features

• Support

  • Level 1: Start and join video meetings

  • Level 2: Collaborate in video meetings

  • Level 3: Learn productivity tips for Meet

Google Hangouts

Google Hangouts is a unified communications service that enables text, voice, or video chats, either one-on-one or in a group.

• Application - hangouts.google.com

• Support

  • Get started with Hangouts

  • Start a Hangout

  • Share screen

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