Unit 4.1.2 Zoom
We will use Zoom for the meeting. Why Zoom? Because the organizers are familiar with it.
This meeting will be recorded! However, only with permission of relevant participants will a discussion associated with a talk be upload.
Subsubsection 4.1.2.1 Before the meeting
Set up a Zoom account. To log into UT-Austin's Zoom service, you must have a Zoom account so you can enter the waiting room as a guest of the meetings with the password.
Upgrade to latest Zoom version. This version will have all the latest features.
Subsubsection 4.1.2.2 To join the meetings
Use a "desktop" or "laptop" device. Mobile devices have limited Zoom features. Some of the more advanced (recent) features will give you the optimal BLISful retreat experience. You can use mobile devices, but we don't recommend them.
The order of the following steps matters!
Log into your Zoom account. You must do this before joining the meeting.
Click to join the Zoom session:
https://utexas.zoom.us/j/99562008122?pwd=TUZFVU9pUXBMNUNrRHhTb1MvVVNYQT09
.Click here for full Zoom invitation information (except passwords, which were in an e-mail).
Subsubsection 4.1.2.3 Zoom basics
You will want to keep your audio and video off except when you are the speaker or when you explicitly partitipate. You will also want them off in the breakout rooms. Having the video off means that we can control who is viewed in the "gallery" which makes it more manageable.
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Tabs
Participants (bottom of Zoom screen). Allows you to view or hide a list of participants.
Chat. (bottom of Zoom screen). Allows you to have side side discussions, either with all participants or some. However, during presentations, please use Discord (discussed in Unit 4.1.3) since a participant who looses a connection to Zoom will loose the chat history.
Breakout Rooms. (bottom of Zoom screen). Allows you to mingle with other participants, in smaller groups.
Reactions. (bottom of Zoom screen). Allows you to applaud and give a "thumbs up!"