Overview
UFV Zoom is available at no cost to faculty, staff, and students. Zoom is a videoconferencing service that enables real-time collaboration between individuals and groups.
Features include:
- Video and/or audio meetings by computer or phone
- Screen sharing with annotation
- Virtual whiteboard and other collaboration tools
- Integration with Outlook
Who can use it?
Recommended for:
- Meetings < 250 participants
- Virtual activities that encourage interactions among participants
- Classes involving group discussions, e.g. tutorials
This article provides more information on the topics listed below:
For information on how to sign into a UFV Zoom account, please visit the following links:
Please Note Only UFV students taking courses in the current semester are eligible for a Zoom account.
At UFV your Zoom account will have the following features unlocked. These features are meant to promote the safety and security of all Zoom meetings being held at the University. Please see our Zoom - Privacy & Security page for more information.
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Faculty & Staff
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Students
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Option for Waiting Room
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Require a password for meetings
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Chat, Polling, Screen sharing, Annotation, Whiteboard, Breakout Room
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Local recording
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Participants join before the host
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Allow removed participants to rejoin
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Nonverbal feedback
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Closed captioning
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Live-streaming
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File transfer
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- Desktop requirements:
- Zoom desktop application or via browser (with limited functionality)
- Operating systems:
- Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 (S Mode is not supported), Ubuntu 12.04 or higher, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 or higher, macOS X with macOS 10.11 or later
- Compatible with the following browsers:
- Chrome: Within 2 versions of current version
- Firefox: Within 2 versions of current version
- Edge: Within 2 versions of current version
- Safari: Within 2 versions of current version
- As an example, if the current version of Chrome is 124, then Zoom supports versions 122, 123, and 124. As new versions are released, the minimum version will also follow behind by 2 versions
- Mobile requirements:
- Zoom is available to use on iOS and Android devices. All UFV users need to sign in with UFV Single Sign-On (SSO).
- Plug-ins:
- The Outlook Plug-in is available for Zoom and requires the installation of the Zoom desktop application, a UFV Zoom account, and Microsoft Office 2016 or 2019. At this time all other plug-ins are prohibited to ensure security.
- For more information about system requirements, refer to the Zoom article Zoom system requirements: Windows, macOS, Linux.
To learn how to navigate Zoom specifically for UFV employees - Zoom - How-to Guide
Zoom also has an online help center, including video tutorials, to support troubleshooting common questions on using the tool.
Workshops
The Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) offers workshops on how to use Zoom as a tool for effective remote instruction. TLC will demonstrate features in Zoom that can be leveraged for teaching and learning, as well as highlight best practices for synchronous instruction. Visit events.ufv.ca/tlc/ to see upcoming workshops or email asktlc@ufv.ca to arrange a private group or one-on-one session.