Getting Started with Zoom: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students
- Creating a Zoom Account
- Before you can use Zoom, you will have to create a free account. Click here to create your free Zoom account. You will need to enter your email address and birthdate.
- Before you can use Zoom, you will have to create a free account. Click here to create your free Zoom account. You will need to enter your email address and birthdate.
- Downloading the Zoom App
- Once your account is created, you can download the Zoom app to your device. Click here to download the app. You can choose to download the app to your computer, mobile device, or as a browser add-on.
- Once your account is created, you can download the Zoom app to your device. Click here to download the app. You can choose to download the app to your computer, mobile device, or as a browser add-on.
- Testing a Meeting in Zoom
- If you've never used Zoom before, it can be helpful to try it out in a test meeting first. This will familiarize you with what your classes will look like and how to use Zoom's features. After you've set up a Zoom account and downloaded the app, click here to test out a meeting.
- If you've never used Zoom before, it can be helpful to try it out in a test meeting first. This will familiarize you with what your classes will look like and how to use Zoom's features. After you've set up a Zoom account and downloaded the app, click here to test out a meeting.
- Accessing Your Class
- A link to your Zoom classroom can be found in the student portal before your session. Just click the link and the Zoom app will open. Log in to your Zoom account, if prompted, and the Zoom app will open into your class.
- A link to your Zoom classroom can be found in the student portal before your session. Just click the link and the Zoom app will open. Log in to your Zoom account, if prompted, and the Zoom app will open into your class.
- Rescheduling a Missed Class
- Need to reschedule a class you missed or need to move a class you've already scheduled? Check out this video!
- Need to reschedule a class you missed or need to move a class you've already scheduled? Check out this video!
- Changing Your Display Name
- For attendance purposes, please make sure that your display name is your full legal name, as spelled on your Learner's Permit, prior to joining our classes. Unsure how? Check out this video on How to Change Your Display Name on Zoom.
- For attendance purposes, please make sure that your display name is your full legal name, as spelled on your Learner's Permit, prior to joining our classes. Unsure how? Check out this video on How to Change Your Display Name on Zoom.
- Using Zoom Virtual Backgrounds
- You can add images that block our your background while using zoom.
