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Using Zoom to Participate in Programs
Most folks had never heard of Zoom before the spring of 2020! Now it's one of the most popular ways to get people together in groups online and Renaissance is continuing to use it for the Fall Semester.
The Zoom Training Team has created learning guides and recorded tutorials to help you learn this new tool. These resources are for seminar leaders and tech hosts and also for participants. Whatever your role in a seminar, all participants can benefit from learning the basics.
Basic Training and Guides
Getting Started
First you need to get connected with Zoom. These two short tutorials, designed for beginners, are all you need to know to join a Zoom meeting and participate as an attendee.
Then choose the learning guide below that matches how you’ll join a meeting. You can view the PDFs online or download and print them for future reference.
- Join a Zoom Meeting for Windows and Mac
- Participating in a Zoom Meeting for iPad
- Participating in a Zoom Meeting for iPhone
- Join a Zoom Meeting for Android
Conducting a Zoom Meeting
These videos and PDFs are from the Zoom training conducted for Renaissance Society program leaders and tech hosts. If you already took the classes and want a review, these will help you. Anyone who is interested in learning more about Zoom is also welcome to access them. The recordings have been updated for Zoom version 6.5.3 while some of the study guides are still in version 5.4.9. Guides will be updated at a later date. However, you'll find that the earlier version guides still have valid instructions.
Designed for Seminar/SIG Leaders, Speakers, and their Technical Hosts, this recorded Zoom session covers meeting controls, roles in a meeting, and sharing your content online whether it’s slides, video or other information. Tips for communicating with your participants as well as meeting checklists are covered.
- View The Basics (Part 1) Recording
- Get the Part 1 Study Guide
- Sample Partnership Agreement for Leader and Tech Host
Not every presenter will use all of Zoom’s tools; however, it’s good to know what they are. Part 2 of the Basic Steps class, introduces more tools you can use to connect with your audience such as polls, file transfers and breakout sessions. Tips on equipment needed for a Zoom meeting, as well as techniques for handling questions and Zoom etiquette, are also covered.
Scheduling and Reporting
This class is designed for Technical hosts and/or Leaders who schedule Zoom meetings: What needs to happen before your meeting or seminar takes place. Topics covered include logging into your account and account setup, scheduling your meetings, and methods for sending invitations to your attendees. Plus, we will also cover some basic Zoom reports.
- View Scheduling and Reporting Recording
- Get the Scheduling and Reporting Study Guide
- Recommended Zoom Settings (Recording)
- Recommended Zoom Settings
Here is a guide on how to access your program data, , particularly in scheduling your Zoom meetings using the online registration system.
Specific Zoom Features Training
Created by Zoom, the Zoom Learning Center is a comprehensive collection of on-demand videos and short eLearning courses. Your Renaissance Society Training Team is incorporating these modules in our current training, giving you the best of both worlds.
Start with Navigating the Zoom Learning Center (ZLC) to explore what is available, then view Recommended Courses for a customized list of items we feel will meet your immediate needs. Included are Tips from your RS Training Team. Below that are featured videos with associated PDF guides. Note: The guides have not been updated since 2021 but provide a helpful list of steps in a printable format.
Navigating the Zoom Learning Center (ZLC)
Recommended Courses for the ZLC
Breakout Rooms:
Polls and Waiting Rooms:
- Polling for Zoom Meeting and Webinars
- Zoom Polling and Waiting Room
- Polls in a Zoom Meeting (version 6.5.3)
Recording:
- Recording to the Cloud
- Recordings in Zoom meetings
- Share a Recording to the Cloud
- Editing Zoom Recordings RECORDING
Share Screen and Engaging Slideshows:
Views and Closed Captioning:
Zoom Registration:
Classroom Technology and Hybrid Training Resources
A hyflex classroom, also referred to as a hybrid classroom, combines an in-person on-campus audience with participants attending via Zoom online. Managing the technology plus serving the needs of both audiences requires a little more planning. Your basic Zoom tools will work the same. You’ll combine those with the use of updated classroom technology such as ceiling-mounted cameras plus lapel and hand-held microphones. Explore the resources below to help you plan a successful program in this new learning environment.
- Setting Up Classroom Technology for Teaching on Campus
- In-Person and Recorded (IP-R) Checklist
- Hybrid Meeting Checklists
- Podium Classroom Instructional Video
- Classroom Video Zoom Overview
- CSUS Classroom Equipment and Instructions
Tech Updates and How Do I Guides
Guides and recordings on various technical topics including our Online Registration System, Zoom and software tools
Additional Resources
To be successful, the Renaissance Society relies on the contributions of many of its members. Below, you will find links to documentation and recordings that may help you enjoy your Renaissance experience. Be aware that these links may take you to a non-Renaissance Society website.
Contact Us
Contact RS Tech Support
Email: rensocit@csus.edu