Getting Started

• All new Zoom users should activate their Zoom accounts. 
• Log into the web portal to set up your default Zoom meeting settings. It is recommended that the host of a Zoom Meeting download the Zoom client. Most NDSU-owned computers and all classroom computers will have the application installed by default.
• You can schedule your meeting in 4 different ways, depending on your intended audience and personal preference. 
  • in the web portal
  • the Zoom Workspace client
  • in Outlook using the Zoom plugin
  • inside your Blackboard course using the Zoom LTI tool
• Zoom meetings can be recorded either to the cloud or to your desktop. For more information visit the Zoom recordings KB page. 

Best Practices

• During the Zoom meeting, the host controls all security settings and meeting tools. For more information visit the Zoom Security and Zoom Navigation KB pages. 
• It is recommended to use the Blackboard Zoom tool when scheduling class sessions as Zoom meetings.
• When holding class sessions in NDSU classrooms, it is recommended to use Zoom Rooms. 

Learn More/How To's

• Scheduling a Zoom Meeting
• Zoom Collaborative Tools 
• Zoom recordings
• Teaching with Zoom
• Working with Zoom