Zoom is a great tool for live, interactive lessons, with features that help replicate the classroom environment and create a dynamic learning experience.
This page is designed to help lecturers deliver high-quality online lectures using Zoom.
Whether you’re new to online teaching or aiming to improve your skills, we’ve compiled useful tips and guidelines to ensure your courses are both technically effective and engaging for students.
Technion Zoom Account
- Technion users are granted a Zoom account within the system
- Each user has a unique Zoom link for hosting meetings, which can be easily shared with participants
- Users can log into Zoom through the Technion website or via Moodle (or other integrated platforms). Access is available at: https://technion.zoom.us using Technion credentials (institutional email and passcode)
- Log in to Zoom and go to Schedule a Meeting
- Set up meeting details (date, time, waiting room)
- Share the meeting link with students via email or Moodle
- Participants can join Zoom meetings via a shared direct link
- Meetings can be scheduled as recurring sessions, using a single link valid for multiple meetings
A Personal Meeting ID (PMI) is a unique 10–11 digit number linked to your account, serving as your personal meeting room. It’s always available and can be started instantly or scheduled. Your personal Zoom link is a custom alias for your PMI.
Technion Zoom Guides
Technical Tips for Using Zoom
- Control who can share their screen, use the microphone, or chat
- Use passcodes, waiting rooms, and lock the meeting for security
- Mute participants on entry to minimize background noise
- Encourage students to use the “Raise Hand” feature for questions
- Check microphone and camera settings before starting the lesson
- Enable recording if needed for later review
- The number of participants in a meeting can be limited as needed
Using host and co-host controls in a meeting: https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0065164
Co-hosts can help manage meetings by handling tasks like participant control and recording. However, only the host can appoint co-hosts during the session.
- Share specific apps, screens, or your entire desktop with students
- Enable computer sound sharing when playing videos
- Save recordings to the cloud or local storage
- Share recorded sessions with students via e-mail, website, or Moodle
With the Zoom desktop app, you can save in-meeting chats manually or automatically to your computer or the Zoom Cloud.
Advanced Features
- Split students into small groups for activities. You can assign them or let Zoom do it automatically
- Send messages to all groups at once for updates or instructions
- Limit the time and broadcast messages to guide discussions
- Join rooms to monitor student engagement
- Host large classes with up to 1,000 participants. You can mute/unmute, manage participants, and use Q&A
- Great for guest speakers or big groups
- Use polls during the lesson to ask questions. You can set them up before the class
- Create quizzes or surveys for feedback and checks
- Design questions before the lesson and launch them at relevant points
- Turn on captions during class for better accessibility
- Zoom also provides live transcriptions for more accurate lesson access
- Use the whiteboard to write or draw during the lesson
- Use annotation tools to highlight key points during screen sharing
- Get reports after the class to track attendance and student participation
- Use these to measure engagement
Connect Zoom with LMS platforms like Moodle or Canvas for easy scheduling and attendance tracking
- Upload your knowledge collections, create your own dictionary of terms to fine-tune outputs and custom meeting summary templates
Ask your question to receive a generated answer from Zoom support or find a relevant article to help with your issue: https://support.zoom.com/hc/en