Zoom (called CarmenZoom at Ohio State) is a web conferencing tool like WebEx or any other you’ve already used. Zoom is straightforward to use for audio-only or audio and video meetings. Up to 300 people can attend a single Zoom meeting, and participants can view the meeting from any device. You can share your screen, your webcam, or both simultaneously. Scroll down this page for more resources, or check out all of our blog posts about Zoom.
Prefer printable instructions? Try the Zoom Quick Start Guide v7
Hosting via CarmenZoom
- If you are hosting a Zoom call, be sure to launch the call by logging into https://osu.zoom.us and starting the meeting from your scheduled meetings. This ensures that you have hosting privileges.
- Wondering whether you should require students to turn on their cameras? Maha Bali offers an important perspective to consider.
University Teaching and Learning Resource Center
Get up and running:
- Test Zoom on your device
- Login to CarmenZoom
- Download Zoom for any device or operating system
Zoom tutorials:
- Scheduling a meeting
- Joining a meeting
- Joining & Configuring Audio & Video
- Meeting Controls
- Sharing your Screen
- Recording a Zoom meeting
- Breakout rooms
Other fun things with Zoom
- How to Hide Your Background During Video Calls with Zoom
- PowerPoint as virtual background in Zoom
- Download OSU images for your Zoom background
- Or google your alma mater and see what they’ve got