Zoom is a cloud-based web conferencing tool for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room systems. Zoom allows you to meet face-to-face using HD video conferencing; share your desktop, documents, or individual applications with everyone in the meeting. It provides collaboration with people within and outside Mason.
The university's Information Technology Services (ITS) has made Zoom Pro accounts available for all faculty and staff to support online teaching and remote work. Pro accounts allow hosting of up to 300 participants for a maximum of 24 hours per meeting. GMU faculty, staff, and students can access Zoom at gmu.zoom.us via web browser, desktop application, and mobile app.
For more information, please visit its.gmu.edu/service/zoom.
Zoom Guides
For assistance using Zoom, please review the following resources:
- Register and Set-up Your Profile
- How to Sign In with the Zoom App
- Download Zoom Client
- How to Schedule a Zoom Meeting
- How to Share a Presentation or Video on Zoom
- Side-by-Side Mode for Screen Sharing in Zoom
- Zoom Interface Guide
- Computer Requirements for Viewing Up to 49 Participants in Zoom
- Information on Features Available in Zoom
Zoom Videos
- Scheduling a Meeting
- Joining a Zoom Meeting
- Meeting Controls
- Joining & Configuring Audio or Video
- Scheduling a Meeting with Outlook
- Enabling Breakout Rooms
- Recording a Zoom Meeting
- Joining or Configuring Audio or Video
Additional resources on Zoom are available at Faculty Resources for Virtual Instruction and the Zoom Help Center.
If you need more information please reach out to csandov1@gmu.edu or contact the law school's Technology Services staff at 703-993-4855.
Zoom maintains a website that reports outages and other system-wide problems: Zoom Service Status.