Zoom FAQs

J) What is a "Meeting ID" and how do I find it?

All Zoom meetings have a unique "meeting ID" as well as a unique URL or weblink. Both the Meeting ID and the link are included in Zoom meeting invitations. 

You can join an existing Zoom meeting by clicking the included link OR by entering the Meeting ID. 

How to find a Meeting ID for a scheduled meeting:

  1. Open Zoom Desktop.
  2. Navigate to the top menu and select "meetings." A list of meetings you have...
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I) What if I need to connect via phone?

All Zoom meetings are accessible via both computer and phone. 

 

Attending a Zoom meeting via phone: 

If you receive an invitation for a Zoom meeting, it should include a list of phone numbers as well as the meeting ID number that you will need in order to participate by phone (see image at the bottom of page for an example).

The host does not need to modify the meeting in any way in order for you to participant by phone.

You can simply

  1. Call...
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F) Where can faculty get more training for Zoom?

Online trainings are availalbe, some of which are geared toward teaching remotely with Zoom.

The Bok Center is offering 30 minute Remote Teaching Consultations for Faculty with Senior Staff. Sign up here: https://calendly.com/bok-online-teaching/zoom-consultation?month=2020-03 

This page has information about the meeting times for teaching remotely via Zoom: https://huit.harvard.edu/attend

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D) How can I set up a meeting in Zoom right now?

Setting up a Zoom meeting right now via the Desktop Application:

  1. Open the Zoom application 
  2. Click on the "New Meeting" icon.
  3. A window with your computer's camera view should appear (usually looking at yourself). 
  4. A smaller window should also appear that asks how you would like your audio to be connected to the meeting. Click "join with computer audio." Note that it is also possible for you or any other participants to join via phone. If you have difficulty with the audio,...
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B) Is Zoom difficult to use?

Fear not: Zoom is very easy to use!

This is particularly true if you are starting a meeting (this is called "hosting") in real time (i.e. not scheduling a future meeting). 

For more information about how to get started with Zoom, please see the main FAQs.

E) Is Zoom available through Canvas?

Yes, in order to make it easier to access Zoom while teaching, Harvard University IT has added a tab to each course's Canvas site where Zoom is embedded. 

A) Do I have a Zoom Account?

Yes, all faculty, students, and staff automatically have access ("an account") to Zoom via "harvard.zoom.us"

For more information about using Zoom, please return to the main FAQs.