Zoom
Video Conferencing at Penn State
Whether you are using video conferencing for a class, meeting, webinar, or personal use, Penn State offers Zoom access and support to all faculty, staff, and students. Reference the resources below for finding tips, tutorials, and updates from the University.
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Zoom Resources
Short Articles to Get You Started
Zoom at Penn State
Download the latest version of the Zoom app and learn how to change meeting settings as the host. Resources also include Quick Start Guides detailing how to host or participate in a meeting or webinar.
Access the Zoom at Penn State Resources
Zoom Self-Paced Resources
IT Learning and Development
Watch recorded training sessions or short video tutorials, work through a learning path in Canvas modules for hosts or participants, and review documentation.
Access the ITLD Zoom Resources
“How to Zoom” Video Tutorials
YouTube-hosted Zoom Playlist
Waiting rooms, scheduling, security settings, accessibility features, and more — Need a video tutorial to show you how to do something in Zoom? Access the playlist hosted by Zoom in YouTube.
Access the “How to Zoom” YouTube playlist
Adding Live and Closed Captioning
Zoom and Kaltura
Learn about live captioning or adding captions to recorded videos. Also request transcripts to videos recorded in Zoom as they are stored in Kaltura.
Learn how to Add Live and Closed Captioning to your Videos and Events
Teaching with Zoom
Enable and engage
Enable Zoom in a Canvas course, set up and manage breakout rooms, create and use polls, use a whiteboard, annotate your screen, and manage recordings. Let’s discuss some options to engage your students with the content and each other.
Zoom vs. Kaltura
What is the difference?
Both Zoom and Kaltura can both be used to present information online and are supported by Penn State. Let’s outline the difference between the two platforms.
Learn more about Zoom and Kaltura