Zoom Workplace
Important Notice
Beginning November 5, 2022, you will need to update your Zoom client to ensure that it is no more than nine months behind the current version before joining your Zoom meeting. Please update your Zoom to the latest version. Please learn more about this security requirement.
Beginning August 17, 2020, all faculty and students must activate their University Zoom account and use it to access UAlbany-scheduled Zoom sessions. Please visit Teaching and Learning for Zoom resources in the classroom. On September 27, 2020, Zoom will require that all Zoom meetings have a Passcode or a Waiting Room enabled. Please learn more about this security requirement.
Zoom Resources for COVID, Privacy and Security
Best Practices to Minimize Zoombombing
About the Service
Zoom Workplace can be used on various platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Blackberry, and H.323/SIP room systems.
Features:
Use-cases:
Reduce travel between buildings/campuses by holding online meetings
Faculty:Â Teach courses online with video sharing and breakout rooms for smaller group discussions
Researchers:Â Meet with colleagues around the globe
Get Started with Zoom
Zoom: The Basics
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Getting Connected
To use Zoom for video conferencing you will need:
An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
A webcam or HD webcam - built-in or USB plug-in
Or, a HD cam or HD camcorder with video capture card
Getting Started with Zoom on a Mobile Device
Getting started with Zoom on a laptop or desktop computer
Using the Service
 The Zoom service includes several communication and collaboration features:
Join a Zoom Meeting
Schedule Meetings for Another Person (Delegate)
Host:Â The user that scheduled the meeting. They have full permissions to manage the meeting. There can only be one host of a meeting.
Co-hosts:  Shares most of the controls that hosts have, allowing the co-host to manage the administrative side of the meeting, such as managing attendees. The host must assign a co-host during the meeting. Co-hosts cannot start a meeting. If a host needs someone else to start the meeting, they can assign an alternative host.
Alternative hosts: Shares the same controls as co-hosts but can also start the meeting. Hosts can assign alternative hosts when they schedule a meeting. Must be an @albany.edu user. Â
Accessibility
Troubleshooting
Training and Support
Support and training, including webinars, is available directly from Zoom:Â https://support.zoom.us
For direct assistance or training, please submit an ITS Service Desk Request.