Zoom

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Zoom is a cloud-based video communications app that allows you to set up virtual video and audio conferencing, webinars, live chats, screen-sharing, and other collaborative capabilities.

 

 

About This Service

Key Features

  • Conduct virtual classes: Stream lessons to students (300 attendees for faculty and staff accounts).
  • Facilitate collaboration: Utilize one-click content sharing, co-annotation, polling, digital whiteboarding, and breakout rooms to engage students.

Getting and Using This Service

How do I access this service?

Special Considerations

Zoom meetings recorded to the cloud will be stored only in Lecture Capture (Panopto). All recordings captured in Zoom will automatically be placed in a class folder or a personal folder in Panopto and deleted from Zoom.

How do I request this service?

Access to this service is automatically granted if you are a member of the group that has been assigned permission to use this service.

Who can use this service?

Students, Faculty, Staff

Maximum Acceptable Data Class

Private - Moderate risk, confidential data – Disclosure may cause harm

Data Risk Classification

FERPA - Non-Directory Student Records
GLBA - Student Financial Information
HIPAA - Protected Health Information
NIST 800-171 - Controlled Unclassified Information
PCI DSS - Payment Card Information

Support

Status

Status of Service Offering

How do I get help?

Submit a ticket by clicking the Request Help button on the upper right hand corner of this page.

 
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