Zoom

Zoom is a virtual meeting room and video conferencing system ideal for online classes and meetings. Zoom accounts are provided for all students and staff.

Not all features are available in the free version of Zoom. We encourage all Notre Dame users to use the Single Sign-On option for Zoom to get all security and meeting features.

Guides

• Install Zoom

  Install Zoom on a personal computer so you can stay connected off-campus

  • Personal Computer Install
  • Check your Zoom settings

  Zoom is available on mobile devices (mobile phone, tablet, iPad).

  • Apple and Android Install

  See the comparison of the desktop client vs mobile app to see what device will best suit your needs and provide the best experience with Zoom.

• Record Zoom Meetings

  If you select record to cloud all videos are now automatically added to your Echo360 library.

  • Find out how to access your videos in your Echo 360.
  • Find out how to manually add recordings to my Echo360 library.

• Zoom Meetings

  Select the required how-to guide to help you join or schedule a meeting with Zoom.

  • Join Meeting
  • Schedule a Meeting

  Zoom meetings cannot be held in a remote desktop session.

• System Requirements

  • An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless
  • Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
  • Camera device: webcam, phone, tablet, laptop - built-in or USB plug-in
  • Or, a HD cam or HD camcorder with video capture card

  Review requirements for Operating System, resources and bandwidth from Zoom. Find out what peripherals are recommended to use to give you the best experience with Zoom.

• Virtual Backgrounds

  Setup a virtual background

  The virtual background feature allows you to display an image or video as your background during a Zoom Meeting. Find how to use the following background features with Zoom

  • Enable virtual background for
    • Your account
    • Groups
    • Zoom rooms
  • Using virtual background
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iOS
  • Enable a virtual background during a meeting
    • Desktop client
    • Zoom room

  Review minimum requirements for operating system, camera resolution and lighting from Zoom. Minimum requirements for virtual backgrounds are different to the system requirements for the Zoom desktop and mobile client.

  University backgrounds

  Staff are encouraged to use university supplied background images in meetings and lectures.

  • National virtual background
  • Fremantle virtual background
  • Mobile virtual background

Training Videos

Watch online training videos to familiarise yourself with the functions and features offered by Zoom. Please note not all features are made available to Staff. The University's standards, policies and procedures still apply when using Zoom.

For a full list of training videos, please check out Zoom Video Tutorials

Need Help?

Audiovisual support
Request the assistance of an audiovisual technician to help restore equipment to working order. Call or send a support request to your IT Service Desk to book a technician.

Event support
Do you have a conference or large training session coming up and would like to have an AV staff member onsite to help you? Send a request to your IT Service Desk to request IT or audiovisual support for your next event. We are more than happy to walk you through the setup, help connect a call or provide onsite assistance during the event.

IT support
Locked out? PC not powering on? Contact your IT Service Desk for assistance with any PC or user account related issues. Not sure if your issue is PC or AV, contact the service desk and we can let you know who will be able to assist you with your request.