UPDATED Since pretty much everything has gone to Zoom, I thought I’d share a great resource for setting up and running a Zoom meeting. Although the page I’m suggesting is aimed at setting up a student defense session, the tips are applicable to many situations. Heres the link: https://saunderslab.chebe.wsu.edu/using-zoom-for-ph-d-defenses/.
There have been reports of people “Zoombombing” classes and other meetings. Zoombombing is when someone enters an open meeting or class and becomes disruptive by taking over the screen sharing, annotating (drawing) on the screen, or taking over the chat window. The page Using Zoom for PhD Defenses shows you how a meeting host adjusts their settings prior to the meeting time to prevent these problems. The tips also include how to use the Waiting Room and how to remove unwanted people from the meeting.
From CAHNRS IT
Additional Zoom tools have been identified in the Knowledge Base article linked below, including locking down screen sharing, or requiring pins (enforced passcodes) or authentication.
https://confluence.esg.wsu.edu/display/KB/Zoom+-+Securing+Your+Meeting
Please continue to share instances of any malicious meeting disruptions, so the Zoom support team can identify additional responses not yet identified. You can send information via email to zoom.support@wsu.edu.
Using ZOOM in a Browser vs the APP
Due to some problems that Zoom.us was having with the browser version of their App, streaming meetings and classes through your browser has been disabled. You will need to download and use the desktop (or device) App if you don’t already. When you go join a meeting you will be prompted to download and install the App if you don’t already have it. If you have an older version of the App, it will ask you if you would like to get the newer version – Say yes!