We recently received a query about 'breakout rooms' in Zoom and, specifically if they were included in a standard meeting recording. The following post answers that question along with advising how you can sensibly manage other participants recording content in your meeting.
Category: Zoom
Current issue in Zoom (and a temporary workaround)
UPDATE (06/07/2021)We understand that this issue has now been resolved and so, whilst the steps described below will still work, it may be preferable to revert to the previous method for creating meetings with pre-assigned breakout rooms (ie. scheduling the meeting via the Zoom LTI and then pre-assigning the breakout rooms via https://brookes.zoom.us) Unfortunately the …
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Advice for students on using Zoom
Some of our teaching staff asked if there was guidance for students on how to use Zoom and how to participate in meetings responsibly. So, we collected your thoughts on what kind of advice should be included, and then we liaised with the Centre for Academic Development. They have now produced some great guidance, including …
Zoom tips #3: Breakout rooms
Ensure you have upgraded to the latest version of Zoom desktop client or mobile app to use this feature. If you're setting up Breakout rooms in Zoom, as of October 2020 students can now select which breakout room they want to join. To allow participants to change/change switch rooms, you have to enable the feature …
Zoom tips #2: Participants panel
When you're in a meeting, there are a number of options available via the Participants panel. The Participants panel can be revealed by clicking on the Participants button (1, below): Accessing the Participants panel 'Mute All' button The 'Mute All' button (in the Participants panel) Clicking on the 'Mute All' buttons is a quick way …
Sharing Panopto videos with other staff members
When a Zoom meeting is scheduled, the recording will automatically be added to Panopto and stored in the 'Meeting Recordings' folder belonging to the person who scheduled the meeting. This presents a strong case as to why we've been recommending that tutors schedule their own meetings but I appreciate that this is not always possible. …
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Zoom tips #1: Scheduling meetings
We’re aware that there has been a lot of guidance around how to configure Zoom meetings and so just wanted to draw your attention to a few settings and our recommended advice. Join before host If ‘Join before host’ is enabled then participants can enter the room before the host. This means that there may …
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