Overview
Knowledge articles related to video conferencing - Zoom, which provides faculty, staff, and students with the ability to hold or attend live meetings, lectures, and presentations with colleagues from remote locations.
Details
FEATURES
- Video and/or audio meetings by computer or phone
- Screen sharing with annotation
- Virtual whiteboard and other collaboration tools
- Integration with popular calendar applications such as Outlook
ZOOM ACCOUNT DIFFERENCES AT SFU
At SFU your Zoom account will have different features unlocked depending on your role. 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 & Sponsored Accounts
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| Option for Waiting Room |
✓
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✓
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| Require a password for meetings |
✓
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✓
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| Chat, Polling, Screen sharing, Annotation, Whiteboard, Breakout Room |
✓
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✓
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| Local recording |
✓
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✓
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| Participants join before host |
✓
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X
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| Allow removed participants to rejoin |
✓
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X
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| File transfer, Livestreaming |
X
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X
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FEATURE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ZOOM MEETING AND ZOOM WEBINAR
What's Zoom Meeting and Zoom Webinar?
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Zoom Meeting |
Zoom Webinar |
| Video sharing |
All participants |
Host and panelists |
| View only participants |
x |
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| Q&A |
x |
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| Waiting room |
√ |
x |
| Breakout room |
√ |
x |
| Participant list |
Visible to all participants |
Visible to host and panelists |