Self-Help Guide
Zoom: Teach, Meet, and Learn with Zoom
Zoom, an online video conferencing system, is now available to the UMN community! Compare Zoom to Google Hangouts
About this guide
This guide is for anyone who wants to use Zoom for basic teaching, meeting, and learning tasks. For more advanced topics, check out Schedule, Support, and Present.
For guidance specifically related to using Zoom within Canvas, read Host a Zoom Meeting within Canvas and Canvas: Communicate with Students.
The Use Best Practices section contains checklists and recommendations to guide you through any type of Zoom event.
Start Using Zoom
Set up your account and equipment
Manage your profile photo, name, Personal Meeting ID, Personal Link, time zone, language, and Host Key
Set up your session
This flowchart helps you choose between streamed events, webinars, and meetings
Resources to help you use Zoom well, no matter which format you choose
Meet Successfully
Before your meeting
During your meeting
After your meeting
Troubleshoot and Learn More
Troubleshoot
Learn more
Watch the entire 45-minute training or choose just the sections you need.
Tips on creating a professional appearance on video, engaging a remote audience, and making sure you leave a lasting impression