Connecting to Zoom and Meeting Etiquette
Connecting to Zoom and Meeting Etiquette
Prior to the meeting:
- Download the Zoom desktop app https://zoom.us/download Links to an external site.
- Join class by using this link: https://santarosa-edu.zoom.us/j/84072704436 Links to an external site.
- Test as in the instructions in the “join a meeting video” linked below
- Get a headset and microphone if you plan on using computer audio
- Test your audio
- Establish online video conferencing connection several minutes before the meeting start time.
During the meeting:
- Share your video and audio
- Ensure the location lighting does not limit your visibility (e.g., avoid backlighting from windows or lamps).
- Stay muted unless providing comment to reduce background noise
- Keep laptop/Ipad on stable surface with webcam at eye level
- Be careful of background noise when speaking
- Be prepared to be in place for the majority of the meeting
- When speaking, always identify yourself by name first
- When using chat, make sure you select the intended recipient either “everyone” or the specific individual
- In order to ensure that your video and audio quality is good during our sessions, ask everyone else in the house not to watch streaming video during our class time.
- The closer you are to your router (internet modem), the better. Just changing rooms helps.
- Another way to improve your connection if your audio or video is not perfect during class is to turn off the video.
- If the audio is garbled or delayed, you can switch to phone audio.
ZOOM HOW TO:
- Joining a meeting video (53 second video): https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting Links to an external site.
- Utilizing in meeting chat: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/203650445-In-Meeting-Chat Links to an external site.
- Attendee Controls in a meeting (includes raise hand): https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/200941109-Attendee-Controls-in-a-Meeting Links to an external site.
- Further training materials https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360029527911 Links to an external site.