In response to COVID-19 and to support the need for online instruction and telecommuting, Lynn University has provisioned Zoom Meeting accounts for all faculty, staff, and active students. Zoom is a cloud-based web conferencing tool for virtual conferencing and collaboration. Zoom allows face-to-face meeting using HD video conferencing. It is available via web browser, Mac and Windows application, and mobile app. The rest of this guide will help you get started using Zoom.
Use by Campus Groups
Faculty | Staff | Students |
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Faculty are granted a Zoom Business account. This allows hosting of up to 300 participants with no limits. If your business needs require additional Zoom features, please submit a request to the IT service desk. Faculty Use:
| Staff are granted the same license as faculty. Staff can schedule webinar license for they events two weeks in advance of the event. If your business needs require additional Zoom features, a ticket should be submitted via the IT service desk. Staff Use:
| Students are granted a Basic Zoom account. This allows hosting of up to 100 participants for a maximum of 40 minutes per meeting. If you require more than a Basic account, you may request an upgraded account. Submit you request via the IT service desk.
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Hold virtual/hybrid classes | Host online meeting | Attend virtual/hybrid classes |
Hold breakout session for group collaboration | Host events with breakout rooms with 300 simultaneous participants | Meet with instructors during virtual office hours |
Conduct live polling during class | Conduct polling during meetings | Attend virtual meetings for clubs and organizations |
Provide access to digital whiteboard and screen sharing | Provide access to digital whiteboard and screen sharing | Meet with classmates to work on projects and assignments |
Record and caption class sessions | Record and caption meetings | Review class sessions |
Allow students to give presentations online | Quickly identify others presence, call or chat with students, faculty, and staff via Zoom | Chat with other students, faculty, and staff via Zoom Chat |