Zoom 'How-To’s' for Educators
Review the following videos and documents to help students and teachers get up and running with Zoom:
- Zoom 101: Sign-up and Download
- Zoom 102: In Meeting Controls
- Comprehensive Guide for Educating through Zoom
- Tips & Tricks for Teachers Educating on Zoom
- Zoom Meeting Settings - (disclaimer: This link is not by zoom)
- How to by Griggs / Andrews University - (disclaimer: This link is not by zoom)
The week of March 30th, Zoom released two updates to their system specifically focused on student protection and support for educators to ensure safe & appropriately controlled environments:
- Protecting the Privacy of K-12 Students – Click here to view the full Zoom for K-12 Schools & Districts Privacy Policy.
- Virtual Waiting Room – Starting April 2nd, the Waiting Room feature will be automatically turned on by default. For more information on adjusting your Waiting Room settings, click here. This security enhancement is one of the best ways to control who’s entering your Zoom virtual classroom by giving you the option to admit participants individually or all at once. Watch this quick video breaking down how to admit participants from your waiting room into the meeting. Watch Now →
Zoom has a blog where users highlight some best practices for securing virtual classrooms. Read Blog →