Zoom Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zoom integrated into Slack?

Yes.  To link your accounts, click on the "Apps" link and search for Zoom. Once it pops up, click on it and it will message you with the following instructions:

:wave: Hi @YourSlackName Welcome to the Zoom app on Slack. You can quickly start or join Zoom meetings here. These are the available commands:

/zoom Start a meeting
/zoom meeting [topic]...

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What is Zoom Bombing?

A new term, "Zoom Bombing," is when people who have not been invited enter Zoom meetings to cause disruption. Such disruptions can be mild, or as we've seen elsewhere, can include racist, hate, or pornographic material. Here are some tips to alleviate this issue.

Judicious Sharing of Meeting Info: Do...

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Zoom Courses: How do I setup recurring Zoom classes?

There is a schedule zoom meeting button at the top of the page under the Zoom tab in Canvas.

The screenshot below is an example of the required settings to get courses to occur every Tuesday and Thursday until the end of the Spring semester.

I have joined my Zoom call, and I am the host, but I am unable to manage participants or use other features.

If you have joined by adding the meeting ID (the number at the end of the link) into the Zoom desktop client or the browser version of Zoom, you'll not have this issue. Also, if you're teaching a zoom class via Canvas, you need to click start on the Zoom tab for the meeting you wish to host/join.

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