A Day Before
- Remember to download and install the Zoom client: Win | Mac | Linux | iPhone | Android.
- Join a Zoom Test Meeting to confirm your computer or device's capabilities.
20 Minutes Before
- Find a quiet space with a stable WiFi connection.
- Join Zoom following the instructions the organizer has provided:
- If the conference is in LumiNUS, go to your module, then the Conferencing page.
- It could be a link sent via email.
- Test your headset and webcam.
- Close unnecessary windows or apps (e.g., Skype).
During the Zoom Meeting
- Click Start Video to begin sending your webcam.
- Click the Chat bubble to ask questions via text or as informal discussion. You can chat to everyone or a specific person. Some instructors may want a certain format like no text chat until it comes to Q&A segment, or they will not be tracking the text chat window.
- Find out who else is in the meeting by clicking Participants. This is also where you can "raise your hand" to ask a question, answer a question, or start an intense philosophical debate. What you do with this power is up to you.
- Always be prepared to share your screen.
- At the end of the class, click Leave Meeting.
View options. Toggles between:
- Speaker View: To focus on the speaker.
- Gallery View: To show all participants (up to 25 people).
- Full Screen: To maximize screen.
- Participants and attendees can select side-by-side mode during screen sharing.
Zoom Menu
The Zoom menu is at the the bottom of the Zoom window. Hover your cursor over it if it is hidden. In screen sharing mode, it goes to the top of the screen.
Mute: Switch to turn on/off your microphone.
Start/Stop Video: Sending your webcam.
Invite: To invite others.
Share Screen: Allows you to share your desktop screen and specific windows.
Chat: To send messages to everyone or a specific person.
Record: If the host allows it. Not provided as a default. Records as a MP4 on your computer (Documents/Zoom/SessionName).
Leave Meeting: Click this at the end of the meeting. Do not leave the Zoom meeting open.
More: Allows you to raise your hand, and other participants quick response button.
Tips
- Provide a clear video. Keep your face lit, and the background neat and tidy. A clean wall will be the best. If the window is behind, pull the blinds or curtains.
- Microphones pick up all ambient noise, so keep your mic muted unless you are speaking.
- Focus. Avoid other activities such as eating and drinking.