What is Zoom?
Zoom is a cloud-based, web collaboration service that connects multiple conference rooms and remote users for online classes, meetings and group projects. It is a free service available to all Faculty, Staff and Students.
Logging in Zoom
Visit the UNL Zoom website and then select the Login option in the upper right corner of the screen. Use your UNL credential to log in.
Scheduling a Meeting
Zoom offers various ways to schedule a meeting. The video below shows how to schedule a meeting via the Zoom web portal.
You may also download Zoom Client or different plugins to schedule meetings.
Joining a Meeting and Configuring Audio & Video
Once you receive a Zoom meeting invitation, click the join link in the meeting invitation. It is recommended to test your audio and video before a meeting starts. You can also join a test meeting to familiarize yourself with Zoom. This is a video that tells you how to join a meeting and configure your audio and video. You may want to share this video with your participants prior to a meeting that you will host.
Sharing Your Screen in Zoom
Zoom allows you to share your screen while running a meeting. You can choose to share a specific application or a full desktop. This is the video that shows how to do that.
The College of Engineering IT/AV support has a list of Zoom resources you may find helpful, including Zoom settings for classroom and desktop recording, multiple participant spotlight that allows group presentations, using a mobile device as a Doc Cam, and other tips and tricks.