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Description
A Zoom meeting is a virtual gathering where participants can communicate and collaborate in real-time using video, audio, and chat through Zoom's online platform. It's commonly used for remote work, education, and social gatherings, allowing users to join from any device with an internet connection. Zoom offers features like screen sharing, breakout rooms, and recording, making it a versatile tool for various types of online interactions.
Accounts
All Swarthmore faculty, staff, and students have a Zoom account
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and can go to
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sign in with
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a Swarthmore
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username and password.
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Why Zoom?
Over the past few years we have experienced much greater use of web-based video and audio conferencing services (such as Skype, Google Hangouts, WebEx, and GoToMeeting.) While these tools are handy, we haven’t always been satisfied with their quality or ease of use.
You may be surprised how easy it is to start up a meeting. All you need to know are your participants’ email addresses. They can access a meeting from pretty much any computer or mobile device. (Obviously, they need a camera to be seen, but you can have a mix of users who have cameras and those who don’t.)
One of the big advantages of Zoom is that your participants do not need to have a Zoom account. They only need to be able to do a quick download of the Zoom software, which they’re assisted with when they receive your invitation.
Zoom is a great way to carry on and include colleagues in meetings when they’re out of the office. Some departments already use it for conducting initial rounds of interviews with job applicants. It’s also a great extension of College efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of some travel.
I’m interested! Now, what do I do?
From a Mac or PC, log in into your Zoom account at https://swarthmore.zoom.us using your Swarthmore username and password. Classroom and Conferencing Technologies (avbox@swarthmore.edu) can set you up with supplemental web cameras, headphones, and microphones.
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Licensed AccountsAll Swarthmore users (faculty, staff, and students) are eligible for a Licensed account with no meeting time limits and the ability to host up to 300 participants. |
App
Windows, macOS, and Linux
In a browser, log in into your Zoom account swarthmore.zoom.us with your Swarthmore username and password. Once you log in, click on Host a Meeting, and the desktop app will auto-download. There are installers for other operating systems:
Mobile Apps
For iOS, visit the Apple App Store and search "zoom"
For Android, visit Google Play and search "zoom"
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Hardware
Classroom and Conferencing Technologies (avbox@swarthmore.edu) has supplemental web cameras, headphones, and microphones for loan.
Support
For further documentation, see the appropriate support pages in the Zoom knowledge base.Also check out the Zoom video tutorials on their YouTube channel.
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Swarthmore-specific Zoom Help
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