Zoom

Overview: 

Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-defined conference room solution into one easy-to-use platform. This solution provides video, audio, and screen sharing options across multiple platforms, including mobile. Users can join any Zoom meeting by clicking the meeting URL, or by entering the meeting ID into the Zoom Web Portal, the desktop app, or mobile app. Some of the service's features include:

  • Cloud Video Conferencing
  • Accessibility
  • Group Collaboration
  • Screen share documents, photos and video clips
  • iPhone/iPad screen share with iOS mirror
  • High quality desktop and application sharing
  • MP4 or M4A recording
  • Hybrid Cloud Service
  • Meeting Connector for private cloud

Getting Started: 

Login to Zoom at Penn State directly, or read the Zoom Meeting Quick Start Guide.

More Information: 

This service is part of the Communications and Collaboration category.

Summary

Availability: 

  • This is an active service

Eligibility: 

  • Any current faculty, staff, or student with a Penn State Access ID may launch, or attend a Zoom meeting
  • Individuals provided with a direct link to the Zoom meeting room can access the meeting without an Access ID

Requirements: 

Costs: 

  • There is no cost to the user for this service

Support: