The University uses Zoom for online and hybrid meetings, webinars and teaching.
Join a test meeting to check everything is working.
If you have a University supplied computer and you can't install Zoom because of security restrictions, please contact the IT Helpdesk.
The Meeting and Webinar platforms offer similar features and functionality but have some key differences. See meetings and webinars comparison to learn more.
Anyone with a Zoom account can use Zoom Meetings.
Zoom Webinars require a license. Please email webinars@essex.ac.uk to request one.
Zoom will only allow a host to run one session at a time. If you wish to run multiple sessions simultaneously, each meeting will need to have a unique host. To create a meeting for another host, they will first need to give you permissions to do so by following the steps explaining how to set up scheduling privileges.
Once you have been given scheduling privileges, you will see a “Schedule For” drop-down menu when you create or edit a meeting. You will be able to select who will host the meeting. You can find out more about scheduling the meeting for another host by reading this article.
To view your current permissions you can log into your profile settings and see the permissions listed at the bottom of the page under the ‘other’ section.
Zoom's Virtual Background lets you display an image or video as your background during a meeting. This can help give your meetings more of a professional feel, and a bit more privacy by hiding what's behind you.
We recommend you use an official University of Essex Zoom background.
To access your recordings, sign in to your Zoom account and choose the Recordings tab.
When scheduling your meeting, always choose Record the meeting automatically in the cloud. You should always let your attendees know at the start of the meeting that you will be recording.
Teaching and meeting spaces equipped with Zoom video conferencing technology are known as Zoom Rooms. You can use Zoom Rooms for online teaching and meetings, and hybrid meetings.
There are three types of Zoom Room.
Zoom Room | Description | Room instructions (Moodle course) |
Standard | Use the computer on the lectern to start your Zoom session. | Standard room instructions. |
ZoomPlus | Use the touch screen panel on the lectern to start your Zoom session. It will automatically share your screen. | ZoomPlus room instructions. |
ZoomDave | A ZoomDave is a portable trolley mounted video conferencing system that has an audience facing camera. Use the controls on the system to start your Zoom Session. | ZoomDave room instructions. |