Getting Started with Zoom at Chico State

Note: This article organizes the zoom knowledge base article by a process flow. We welcome your feedback on the articles. Let us know if they are helpful or not, and if not, why. 

Prerequisite Zoom Tasks (all campus users)  

• Installing Zoom on your Desktop, Laptop, Mobile, Outlook Add-On 
• To Activate your CSU Chico Zoom Account 
• Verify Your Chico State Zoom Account / Using Single Sign On(opens in new window) (helpful resource for faculty, students, staff)
• Check for Zoom Updates

Start of the Semester Tasks (faculty and students) 

• Faculty: 
  • Setting Up Zoom Meetings and Office Hours in Blackboard Learn
    • Setting Up Zoom Meetings in Blackboard Learn (video 5 min) 
    • Verbiage for your Zoom links 
• Students: 

Hosting Zoom Meetings 

• Sharing your screen or whiteboard (includes annotating)
• Opening and Managing Breakout Rooms 
  • Allowing Participants to Choose Breakout Rooms
  • Creating, Opening and Managing Pre-Assigned Breakout Rooms
• Sharing music in Zoom as students come into the room(opens in new window)
• Creating Polls for your Zoom Meeting 

Making your Zoom Recordings Available in Blackboard 

• Recording Zoom Meetings / Uploading to Blackboard Learn via Kaltura(opens in new window)
• Plan B if Kaltura down - Accessing/sharing your Zoom recording from Zoom portal (only valid for 30 days) 

Running Meeting Reports 

• Running a Zoom Attendance Report 
• Running a Poll Report

Zoom FAQs, Knowledge Base and Known Issues

• Zoom FAQs (Google Doc)
• Zoom Known Issues - NEEDS UPDATING;