Best practice tips before we

begin…
We recommend: Because:

Poor Wi-Fi causes:

A hard-wired connection choppy audio
disconnection

Out of date
browsers may cause
A modern web browser performance
issues

Using computer
A headset or headphones speakers may
cause echo
Schedule a meeting
 Scheduling a Zoom
meeting
SIGN IN to
https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us
Zoom
(Enter UNI and Password)

Click on
Meetings>
Schedule
a New
Meeting
 Scheduling a Zoom
meeting

Enter meeting
information

Set the
Date/Time and
Duration

Click Save
 Scheduling a Zoom
meeting
2. At the time of the
meeting click “Start
the Meeting”

Tip:
Remember that
scheduled meetings will
create a randomly
generated URL that you
will need to share to
attendees each time.

1. Share URL
with attendees
How to set up your audio &
video
 Activate your
Microphone
Once you enter your meeting you will see this pop-up appear:

Click to Join or
Test your
Computer Audio
 Activate your
Webcam
Your webcam should activate automatically, but if it does not then
you can click on the Video icon in the lower left of your screen:

Click
“Start Video”
 The three role types in
Zoom:
Hosts can: Co-hosts can: Participants can:
Invite participants
Manage participants Be promoted by a Host View webcams in
Role Change Meeting Settings under participant list gallery or speaker view
Create Breakouts & Polls
Permissions Record meetings
Manage participants View screen share
End the meeting Record meetings Record with permission

Screen Share screen with

Share screen Share screen
share permission

Video Broadcast video Broadcast video Broadcast video

Broadcast audio Broadcast audio with

Audio Broadcast audio
Mute others permission

Chat Chat Chat Chat

Host
controls
 Host
controls

• Mute/Unmute your microphone • Invite other participants

• Turn on/off video • Manage Participants
• Share Screen (you may also grant others
screen share rights)
• Chat with all in meeting or privately with
individuals
• Record (you may also grant others
Tip: recording
You can adjust your rights)
audio or video by • Breakout Session (must be activated on
clicking the ^ up Host’s account)
arrow and selecting
“Audio Options/
Video Settings”
Manage Meeting and Participants
 Manage Participants
Click “More”
Click “Mute All” for individual
to silence any participant
disruptions controls

Tip:
You can promote one
participant to “Co-Host”
if you want to give your
TA or support person
extra permissions to
manage your meeting.
 Manage Meeting
Settings
Click on “More”
for advanced
meeting settings

Tip:
You can turn off the
enter/exit chime to
prevent disruptions after
class begins.
 How to
chat
1.Select whether
you want to type
to “Everyone”
or
an individual

2.Type your
message and hit
enter to send

Tip:
Be sure to select
“Everyone” again if you
want to type to the
entire meeting room.
Meeting layouts & screen
sharing
Meeting
Layouts
Gallery View

Participants

Grid of participant webcams

Chat

Meeting Controls
Meeting
Layouts
Speaker View

Thumbnails of participants webcams

Participants

Speaker on Webcam

Chat

Meeting Controls
Meeting
Layouts
Screen Share

Meeting Controls
Thumbnails of participant
webcams

Participants

Screen Share

Chat
 How to share your screen

2. Select either
Desktop or
Application

3. Click
Share Screen

Tip:
Check the “Share
computer sound”
box if you want to
1. Click
share audio from a
Share
YouTube video. Screen
 Host Controls on
top

Tip:
When in screen share
mode your Host controls
move to the top of the
screen. Click on “More”
to access the Chat and
other options.
 How can attendees participate?

Raise hand and

other
nonverbal
responses

Share
Start/Stop See Screen Record
Chat (If granted
Mic and Cam Participants (If granted by
by Host)
Host)
Polls and
Breakouts
 Poll
s
1. Click Edit to
create poll
questions and
answers

Tip: 2. Click Launch

If you don’t see Polls on Polling to
your Host controls then share with
you either need to participants
update your Zoom
version or activate Polls
in your Zoom settings.
 Breakout
s
1.Click
Breakout
Rooms

2.Select the
number of
breakout
rooms

3. Click Create Rooms

4. Click Open All
Rooms
 Advanced Meeting
Settings
If you do not see options such as Polling, Breakouts, or other advanced features in
your Zoom meeting, then you may need to log into your account settings and turn
those features on. Log in here: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/profile/setting
Questions?
 Tips for Increasing
Interactivity
Lecture Chat
• Foreground student experience • Promote reflective dialogue
• Compelling content, dynamic • Moderate and highlight relevant
visuals and interactive moments questions from students

Demo Discussion
• Share your screen • Get students on the mic
• Highlight/draw tool to clarify a point • Let students guide discussion
• Real-time walkthrough of problems • Breakout rooms for more
productive
conversations
Polls
• Guided polling to spark discussion
• Reward students for interacting