Zoom Learning Center
Zoom provides a free online platform that includes educational and instructional videos about the Zoom service. Courses and videos are provided on-demand and are accessible at any time using your U-M Zoom account. Visit the Zoom Learning Center for more details.
U-M Zoom Training
The U-M Zoom team created the following trainings which are specific to the university community's needs. Refer to our playlist of all U-M Zoom recorded training sessions or the individual links below.
Part I: Getting Started with Zoom
Audience: Anyone in the University of Michigan community. (Note that there are different trainings by type of user in Zoom below.)
- Recommended Prerequisite: None, this training is for new users.
- Recommended Next Steps: Part II: In-Meeting Controls
- Watch a recording of "Part I: Getting Started with Zoom" from ITS Trainers.
- Getting Started with Zoom Training Slides
- Access your U-M Zoom account.
- Test audio and video.
- Join a meeting.
- Schedule and start a meeting via the Zoom web app.
- Install the Google Workspace Zoom for Google Workspace add-on or Microsoft Outlook plug-in.
Part II: In-Meeting Controls
Audience: Anyone in the University of Michigan community.
- Recommended Prerequisite: Part I: Getting Started with Zoom
- Recommended Next Steps: Part III: Settings and Security
- Watch a recording of "Part II: In-Meeting Controls" from ITS Trainers.
- In-Meeting Controls Training Slides
- Audio and Video Controls
- Active Speaker vs Gallery View
- Managing Participants’ Audio and Video as Host
- Managing Chat and Security as Host
- Nonverbal Feedback and Reactions
- Screen Sharing and Annotation
- Recording
- Basics of Polling
- Basics of Breakout Rooms
Part III: Settings and Security
Audience: Anyone in the University of Michigan community.
- Recommended Prerequisite: Part II: In-Meeting Controls
- Recommended Next Steps: Special Topics relevant to your needs.
- Watch a recording of "Part III: Settings and Security" from ITS Trainers.
- Settings and Security Training Slides
- Introduction to Settings
- Introduction to Security
- Waiting Rooms
- Passcodes
- Only authenticated users may join
- In-meeting security controls
- Recording settings
- Your Zoom Profile and Information
Special Topics: Using Zoom in Canvas
Audience: Instructors who are teaching using Zoom in Canvas. (Also appropriate for Blackboard users, but the content is Canvas-focused.)
- Recommended Prerequisite: Part III: Settings and Security
- Watch a recording of "Using Zoom in Canvas" from ITS Trainers.
- Using Zoom in Canvas training slides
- Adding the Zoom integration to your Canvas course
- Scheduling a Zoom course meeting
- Student experience
- Creating polls
- Pulling reports (attendance, poll)
- Posting recordings for students to view
- Coordinating with instructional teams
Special Topics: Polling and Breakout Rooms
Audience: Anyone in the University of Michigan community.
- Recommended Prerequisite: Part III: Settings and Security
- Recommended Next Steps: None.
- Watch a recording of "Polling and Breakout Rooms" from ITS Trainers.
- Polling and Breakout Rooms training slides
- Creating Polls
- Launching Polls and Sharing Results
- Getting Poll Reports
- Poll Collaboration with Co-Hosts
- Launching and Using Breakout Rooms
- Assigning Breakout Rooms in a Meeting
- Pre-assigning Breakout Rooms Before a Meeting
- Breakout Room Collaboration with Co-Hosts