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Zoom Student Guide

Zoom is a video-conferencing tool frequently used to host workshops, virtual office hours, and class sessions in online courses. 

Getting Ready

  • For the best experience, you may wish to download Zoom to your device. Zoom works on desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, web browsers, and mobile devices.
  • Prior to important meetings, you can join a test meeting to ensure a smooth connection.
  • Get familiar with Zoom participant features, like audio/video settings, reactions, and chat.Zoom controls
  • Consider these tips to practice good Zoom "netiquette:"
    • Mute when you're not speaking. This helps reduce background noise for everyone.
    • Turn on your camera when possible. Seeing each other helps create a more engaging class (when your situation allows).
    • Minimize distractions. Avoid multitasking so you can stay engaged in the conversation.
    • Raise your hand (virtually or physically) or use the chat to share your questions or insights. This helps prevent people from talking over each other.

Finding Zoom Links

When you want to join a Zoom meeting, you'll need to use either a link to the meeting or the meeting ID and passcode.  Check our quick tips below to help you find this information.

Canvas: TechConnect Zoom

If you're joining a scheduled Zoom meeting for a class you are enrolled in, you're likely to find Zoom links in Canvas:

  1. Log into Canvas.
  2. Click on your course shell.
  3. Click "TechConnect Zoom" in the course navigation menu (on the left).Click TechConnect Zoom
  4. Click the "Join" button next to your upcoming Zoom meeting.Click Join

Note: If you don't see TechConnect Zoom in your course's navigation menu, check to see if your instructor shared a link to the meeting in another place, like your course syllabus or Canvas home page.

LPC Directory

If you're looking to connect with an instructor during their office hours, check your course syllabus or the LPC Directory for the instructor's Zoom link.  (Note: not all instructors have virtual office hours on Zoom.)

Email

If you've registered for an online workshop - like an LPC "Smart Shop" or event offered by Career Services - check your Inbox. Typically, Zoom links and/or Meeting IDs/Passcodes are sent to the email address you used when you registered.

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