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What is Zoom?
Zoom is a web conferencing tool used to meet virtually with others using video, audio, and chat. Participants can make use of screen sharing, a whiteboard tool, breakout rooms, and text chat. Zoom sessions can be recorded and automatically added to Panopto in Canvas.
Activate New Account
Sign in to https://umsystem.zoom.us to activate the account and you will have a licensed account which enables you to meet with up to 300 participants with no time limit.
If you are using a PC or MAC, it is highly recommended that you use the Zoom Outlook plugin (especially for staff), see below for link.
Zoom Resources for Faculty
- Using Zoom for Virtual Meetings (pdf document)
- Recording and Sharing a Zoom Session (pdf document)
Zoom Resources for Staff
- Using Zoom for Virtual Meetings (pdf document)
- Recording and Sharing a Zoom Session (pdf document)
Zoom Resources for Students
- Using Zoom for Virtual Meetings (pdf document)
Zoom Client for Meetings PC
The PC web browser client will download automatically when you start or join your first Zoom meeting, and is also available for manual download here.
Zoom Plugin for Microsoft Outlook PC
The PC Zoom Plugin for Outlook installs a button on the Microsoft Outlook tool bar to enable you to start or schedule a meeting with one-click.
Zoom Client for Meetings MAC
The MAC web browser client will download automatically when you start or join your first Zoom meeting, and is also available for manual download here.
Zoom Plugin for Microsoft Outlook MAC
The MAC Zoom Plugin for Outlook installs a button on the Microsoft Outlook tool bar to enable you to start or schedule a meeting with one-click.
Zoom Webinar Request Form
Anyone within the UM System can request access to a shared Zoom Webinar license for events. These webinar licenses are assigned to a user for a specific date on a first-come, first-served basis.
Webinar licenses allow up to 5,000 attendees and have additional audience moderation options. If you are expecting over 300 attendees, please fill out the Zoom Webinar request form. There is no charge for this service.
More Information
Zoom software for your phone or tablet is available for both Android and iPhones. Go to Google Play Store or Apple Appstore to download.
For more information on Zoom related issues, contact information, and help pages please check out the following:
- For all zoom account related issues (Login, recording, preferences, etc) email keeplearning@umsystem.edu. A ticket will be created for you and a zoom support specialist will be in contact with you.
- For issues with the zoom app on a Lab or Classroom computer(won’t launch, video issues, audio issues, etc) email ic@umsl.edu or call (314) 516-6852.
- For suggestions on how to incorporate zoom into your teaching, visit UMSystem’s Zoom Teaching Tools