Moodle Users

Using Zoom

• Using Zoom

  Zoom is one video conferencing platform support by GCC's IT team. This section contains tips and tutorials for both faculty, staff, and students.

  • Select activity Preparing the Use Zoom

    

    Preparing the Use Zoom Page

    A quick guide to get ready for your first Zoom meeting.

  • Select activity Adding Backgrounds to Zoom

    

    Adding Backgrounds to Zoom Page

    Follow the steps on this page to add backgrounds to your image when using Zoom. This is a good way to improve your privacy.

  • Select activity Optimizing Zoom for Low Bandwidth

    

    Optimizing Zoom for Low Bandwidth Page

    Make these changes in your settings to improve the quality of the audio and video in your Zoom meeting for those who are connecting over "weak connections."

  • Select activity FOR STUDENTS -------------------------

    For Students

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  • Select activity Zoom in Moodle for Students

    

    Zoom in Moodle for Students Page

    See directions for connecting to faculty Zoom meetings.

  • Select activity Students and Zoom Accounts

    

    Students and Zoom Accounts Page

    This pages focuses on students' need for Zoom licenses at GCC.

  • Select activity FOR FACULTY -------------------------

    For Faculty

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  • Select activity Zoom and YouTube and Moodle

    

    Zoom and YouTube and Moodle Page

    This page contains a video demonstration showing how to:

    • Add Zoom to your Moodle classroom
    • It also includes demonstrations of multiple tools in the Zoom
    • Find a recording of a Zoom meeting on your computer
    • Upload the recording to YouTube
    • Embed the YouTube in Moodle 

  • Select activity No Grade for Zoom

    

    No Grade for Zoom Page

    By default, "External tools" (including Zoom meetings) added to Moodle classrooms are graded by default. This page describes how to make Zoom meetings "ungraded."

  • Select activity Finding Zoom Recordings on You Computer (copy)

    

    Finding Zoom Recordings on You Computer (copy) Page

    Follow the steps on this page to find the video recordings of Zoom meetings saved to your computer. 

  • Select activity Managing Zoom Participants

    

    Managing Zoom Participants Page

    Use the participants button to control audio, make others co-host, and otherwise manage their permissions.

  • Select activity Starting a Zoom Meeting Then Leaving It

    

    Starting a Zoom Meeting Then Leaving It Page

    Follow these steps for handing hosting duties over to another participant.

  • Select activity See Your Students While Sharing Your Screen (copy)

    

    See Your Students While Sharing Your Screen (copy) Page

    This page give the method for sharing your screen while also seeing the participants in your meeting. This does require two devices.

  • Select activity Adding Zoom Meetings in Moodle for Faculty

    

    Adding Zoom Meetings in Moodle for Faculty Page

    Steps for adding recurring meetings to Zoom using the external tool. If you see and error in Moodle, read this page!

  • Select activity Common Zoom Settings

    

    Common Zoom Settings Page

    Open this page to see suggestions on which options to select when scheduling meetings. 

  • Select activity Securing Zoom Meetings

    

    Securing Zoom Meetings Page

    "Zoombombing" has become a "thing." Basically, individuals are finding Zoom meetings that are open, and connecting with the intent of disrupting the meeting. This page suggests strategies for securing your Zoom meetings.

  • Select activity Screen Sharing & Remote Control

    

    Screen Sharing & Remote Control Page

    By default GCC allows only the host to share their screen during a meeting. Hosts or co-hosts can change this during a meeting; directions are on this page.

  • Select activity It Turns Out You Can Build Community in a Zoom Classroom

    

    It Turns Out You Can Build Community in a Zoom Classroom Page

    Anne Wiley shared this PDF article from the Chronicle of Higher Education: Turns Out You Can Build Community in a Zoom Classroom

  • Select activity Polls in Zoom Meetings

    

    Polls in Zoom Meetings Page

    For those who have Zoom licenses, the polls options is available. This video on this page is from Zoom's technical support and it reviews how polls work and how to create them using the Zoom web site.

  • Select activity Gallery and Speaker View

    

    Gallery and Speaker View Page

    Switch between these to see participants in different views.

  • Select activity Set up Zoom Office Hours

    

    Set up Zoom Office Hours Page

    Follow these recommended procedures for creating a single Zoom meeting for office hours available to students in different sections or courses.

  • Select activity Alternative and Co-Hosts

    

    Alternative and Co-Hosts Page

    This presentation summarizes how to add alternative and co-hosts to your meetings.

  • Select activity Using Passcodes

    

    Using Passcodes Page

    Unless you edit the hyperlink of the URL, the passcode is embedded in the URL, so your meeting isn't really secure. This presentation reviews how to require participants to enter the passcode.