Zoom
Zoom is a cloud-based platform for video and audio conferencing, mobile collaboration, and simple online meetings. This article provides some basic information about the use of MSU Zoom. Zoom’s web-based conferencing uses high-quality video and audio and is accessible on MacOS, Windows, iOS and Android mobile devices. Additionally, Zoom can be used with conventional phone lines for audio conferencing.
Features
- Small class size
- Synchronous meeting
- Interaction among all participants is equal
- Meetings can be recorded
- Campus supported
Links
Video Tutorials
The instructions below help you get started with Zoom. If you are interested in short overview videos please visit the following links created by MSU Colleagues
Zoom Help from the MSU IT website
Logging into the MSU Zoom Site
- Browse to https://msu.zoom.us.
- Click the Login button and log in using your MSU NetID and password.
The Profile tab will display upon login, where you can verify your User Type is Licensed, and your Capacity is 300 for a meeting, and 500 for a webinar.
Closed Captioning Support Information
Zoom users can achieve captioning capabilities for hearing impaired users by using Zoom with this active third-party software: http://www.telestream.net/overview.htm.
For more information on Telestream closed-captioning support, see http://www.telestream.net/telestream-support/captioning/support.htm.
Where can I learn more about using Zoom?
Where can I find additional support articles?
Zoom for MSU Commonly-Asked Questions The Zoom support center offers tutorials and additional support articles. More articles will be developed as needs are identified. Where can I find additional help and support?If you encounter log-in issues or need other technical support, Please use this contact form, contact the MSU IT Service Desk at (517) 432-6200 (Option 2), or send an email to ithelp@msu.edu