Zoom Setup and Configuration

Zoom Video Conferencing Platform

For the purposes of this website, we have focused on Zoom since it is one of the most well known and widely used video conferencing platforms used in education. The points of consideration outlined within this resource for Zoom however, would also be applicable in other web conferencing platforms as well. If you are using an alternative service for video conferencing, please check with your provider for similar features and capabilities.

Technical Considerations

Explore proven recommendations for setting up technical
specifications for your Zoom account.

Zoom Account and Pricing

Review account and pricing options for your organization.

Zoom Meeting vs. Webinar

Examine the pros and cons for each Zoom offering.

Account Configuration

Review optimal configuration settings for virtual board meetings.

Meeting Agenda Sharing

Learn how to use Simbli to share your meeting agenda.

Add a Zoom Meeting to Simbli

Explore options for adding a Zoom meeting from with Simbli.

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Zoom Best Practices

Essential Best Practice Tips

Access general tips for meeting setup, access and delivery - all important aspects of making sure your virtual board meeting runs smoothly and successfully.

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Creating Your Zoom Meeting or Webinar

Best Practice, Video Conferencing PlatformApril 4, 2020

You first need to decide whether you are going to use Zoom Meeting or Zoom Webinar to conduct your virtual meeting. See the pros and…

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Establishing Zoom Meeting Settings

Best Practice, Video Conferencing PlatformApril 3, 2020

If you are using Zoom Meeting for your board meeting, we recommend the following settings, optimized specifically for school boards.

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Zoom Video Tutorials

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10 Ways to Secure Zoom

Zoom offers several tools to protect your meetings from how people join to how information is shared. The following in-meeting security capabilities are available to the meeting host:

Secure a meeting with end-to-end encryption
Create Waiting Rooms for attendees
Require host to be present before meeting starts
Expel a participant or all participants
Lock a meeting
Screen share watermarks
Audio signatures
Enable/disable a participant or all participants to record
Temporary pause screen-sharing when a new window is opened
Password protect a meeting
Only allow individuals with a given e-mail domain to join