Zoom

Zoom can be used to host online meetings and interactive sessions with individuals inside and outside of San José State University. Zoom can be used to enhance academic class activity including lecture capture for later review and interaction with remote students and/or guest lecturers.

Zoom Updates!

• November 2020 - Zoom cloud recording retention
  CSU Office of General Counsel (OGC) regarding Zoom retention content.
• June 2020 - Support during the COVID-19 pandemic
  Zoom meetings set a new standard in communications security.
  
• April 2020 - Privacy & Security for Zoom Video Communications
  Privacy and security are top of mind, especially during these times with end users teaching, learning, and working remotely.

Zoom Security

Protect your sessions from Zoom Bombing and make sure you're following best practices for data security. Check out these resources:

• Prevent Zoom-Bombing and Zoom security tips
• DO's and DON'Ts to Safeguard Zoom meetings 

What is Zoom?

• Zoom provides high quality, easy to use video conferencing to host online meetings and virtual classroom.

  • Modern learning for the modern student
    Zoom Video Communications helps you build today’s collaboration classrooms. Collaborating on projects and ideas is easy with one-click content sharing, real-time co-annotation, and digital whiteboarding.

    Enrich teaching & learning
    Expand traditional classrooms with video-first unified communications to meet the growing needs of modern learners.

    Maximize your resources
    Utilize resources and hardware you already have to expand your capabilities and educational offerings

    Improve learning outcomes
    Increase student participation and learning retention with virtual and hybrid classrooms and micro-learning

    Business Meetings
    Host a meeting, conference call, video call
    Share screens and host real-time video conversations

    Benefits
    HD video and audio provide exceptional clarity and quality to virtual and hybrid classes

    Students can join classes virtually, from any device, boosting attendance and retention

    Session recording and automatic transcription allow students to learn at their own pace

    Simple user management and single sign-on make video a seamless component of the learning experience

Additional Information

• Zoom FAQ

  • List of questions focused on Zoom and the issues around Privacy, Security, Reliability and Stability found on various websites and forums.

    Zoom FAQ

• Downloadable SJSU Zoom Backgrounds

  • Transform your kitchen or living room and show your Spartan pride by adding a virtual background to your Zoom calls.

    Check out the SJSU Zoom Backgrounds

• eCampus

  • Check out the eCampus Zoom FAQ

    1. Learn how to get started
    2. Start a meeting
    3. Record Zoom Meetings
    4. And other questions
• Zoom Updates - Older Entries

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    5/31/2020	GCM Encryption is here! Zoom meetings set a new standard in communications security.
    05/05/2020	How to Use Zoom to Securely Host a Virtual Board Meeting
    4/27/2020	It’s Here! 5 Things to Know About Zoom 5.0
    04/23/2020	Zoom for Education: Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions
    04/08/2020	Zoom Product Updates: New Security Toolbar Icon for Hosts, Meeting ID No Longer Displayed
    03/27/2020	Best Practices for Securing Your Virtual Classroom
    02/14/2020	Secure Your Meetings with Zoom Waiting Rooms