Zoom - Web Conferencing
Last Updated: 05/30/2018
Overview
Zoom is a web conferencing tool that unifies cloud video conferencing, online meetings, and collaboration into a single intuitive platform. Zoom's extensive feature set, broad compatibility with desktop and mobile devices, and multi-layered security allow CU Boulder to have rich web conferencing experiences with both campus affiliated and unaffiliated users.
Get Started
All CU Boulder students, faculty, and staff have access to a Pro account by using Zoom's login with Single Sign-on (SSO) functionality. To begin using the tool:
- Download the Zoom application
- Click the Sign In with SSO button
- Enter "cuboulder" and click continue
- A browser window will open prompting you for your Federated Identity Service identikey and password credentials. Click Continue.
- This will automatically create your account and log you in.
Please note: Zoom Pro accounts that have not logged in one year will be removed on a routine basis. When logging back in, you will regain access to Zoom Pro functionality automatically.
*Find more detailed documentation and help resources on the Zoom Help and Zoom FAQ pages.
Features
- Cloud Video Conferencing
- Online Meetings for up to 100 participants
- Large meetings for up to 300 participants (by request)
- Webinars for up to 500 attendees, 50 of which can be participants (by request)
- Telephone Dial-in
- Mobile Collaboration
- Security
Learn more about the features by visiting Zoom's Features page .
Cost
Zoom web conferencing is provided at no cost to CU Boulder affiliates.
How to get it
All campus affiliates have access to a Pro Zoom account which is automatically provisioned the first time you login using SSO through the Zoom application. For installation help, use the Zoom - Download and Login tutorial.