Zoom at PVAMU - CIITS at PVAMU

Zoom’s web-based conferencing uses high-quality video and audio and is accessible on MacOS, Windows, iOS and Android mobile devices. Additionally, Zoom can be used with conventional phone lines for audio conferencing. Finally, this online platform can also connect to existing Smart Labs that contain Polycom, Tandberg, LifeSize, and similar devices. This page provides some basic information about the use of Zoom at PVAMU.

Login to Zoom at PVAMU

1. Open any web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome)

2. Go to https://pvpanther.zoom.us

3. Click the link in the upper right corner

4. Login using your PVAMU email address and password in the Sign In area (shown below)

The “My Meetings” screen will be displayed upon successful login. By default, all users are given a Basic-account. Basic account holders can hold meetings up to 40-minutes.

Note: If you wish to hold meetings longer than 40-minutes, please contact the Center for Instructional Innovation and Technology Services (CIITS) to request a Licensed Account.

Installing the Zoom App (desktop)

Using Zoom requires the installation of the Zoom App. If not previously installed, Zoom will prompt the user to download when attempting to join a meeting.

To download the app in advance to joining a meeting:

1. Open any web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome)

2. Go to http://pvpanther.zoom.us

3. Click the link at the bottom of the page.

4. Locate and Run the Zoom Installer

Hosting a Meeting via Zoom App (desktop)

1. Open the Zoom app on the device

2. Login using you PVAMU Email and Password

Whenever you are logged in to the Zoom at PVAMU, the desktop app will be available. The desktop app defaults to the Home tab.

1. Click on Start without video to instantly start a meeting with host and user video turned off.

2. Click on Start with video to instantly start a meeting with host and user video turned on.

3. Click on Schedule to set up a future meeting.

4. Click Join to join a meeting that has already started.

5. The Meetings tab displays upcoming or recurring meetings. The Recorded tab displays previously recorded meetings. A Personal Meeting ID (PMI) is automatically assigned to each host as a permanent virtual meeting room. A meeting can be started at anytime or scheduled for future use.

Join a meeting via a browser (desktop or laptop)

1. Open any web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome)

2. Go to http://pvpanther.zoom.us

3. Click the link in the center of the page.

4. Enter your meeting ID and click the Join button.

Join a meeting via a Zoom App (iPad, iPhone, Android)

Open the Zoom app on the device
Click the Join a Meeting button (see image at right)
Enter the "meeting ID" and enter the name you want to appear in the meeting as:

Join a Meeting via URL link

Click the URL link in your email or calendar invitation

The Zoom Menu Bar

The Zoom menu bar appear at the bottom of the Zoom window once the meeting begins. If you do not see the menu bar, move your mouse slightly and the bar will appear. The bar disappears after a few seconds when in full-screen mode.

1. Mute/Unmute your audio (not the audio of the participants)

2. Start/Stop your video

3. Configure your settings for audio and video

4. Invite more people to join by email, IM, SMS (mobile users) or meeting ID

5. View a list of all participants

6. Share your desktop (every application opened) or select a specific application to share (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)

7. Send a message to one person (private chat) or to all participants

8. Record the meeting (if the host has granted permission)

9. Leave or end the meeting

Adding a meeting to eCourses

Zoom Instructions For Synchronous Online