Zoom

Zoom video conferencing allows you to engage in multi-person video or audio meetings using software installed on your computer without the need for dedicated video conferencing hardware.

Zoom AI Features Now Available at Penn State

Several Zoom AI features are now available in our Zoom Workplace platform. These features, available to all Penn State Zoom account holders, are:  Smart Recording: Organizes your recordings into sections, identifies key takeaways, and lists action items.  Meeting...

New AI features available in Zoom

Several new AI features to support productivity are now available in the Zoom Workplace platform at no additional cost to anyone with a Penn State Zoom account. The features are collectively known as...

Zoom Room Licensing Update 

Zoom Rooms at Penn State are licensed conference room setups designed to make collaborative meetings as simple as possible. These rooms provide enhanced audio and video options for physical spaces, ensuring seamless communication during virtual meetings.   The...

Video Tools: Spring 2024 Training Schedule 

Do you want to record and share your lectures? Create instructional videos? Foster more interesting class interaction? Zoom, Kaltura, and VoiceThread are powerful video-based tools that can be used in both creative and traditional ways to engage students. Penn...

Penn State continues to support Zoom video conferencing through 2026

Penn State IT was recently asked about the future of Zoom at Penn State. Currently, there are no plans to phase out Zoom. Penn State’s contract with Zoom runs through December 2026. Although Microsoft Teams offers some similar functionality, Zoom provides more...

Penn State continues to support Zoom video conferencing through 2026

Penn State IT was recently asked about the future of Zoom at Penn State. Currently, there are no plans to phase out Zoom. Penn State’s contract with Zoom runs through December 2026.  Although Microsoft Teams offers some similar functionality, Zoom provides more...

Zoom Room Admin Changes 

In order to better administer and report on Zoom Rooms, Penn State IT is adopting these changes:   Each Zoom Room will now be organized by the business area funding the conference room.   Zoom Rooms will be assigned administrators by business area.   Zoom Rooms...

Attention all Zoom Users: Zoom now requires quarterly updates

To prevent any disruption to your Zoom experience, it is recommended that users periodically check to make sure they are using the latest version of Zoom. Users should update to the latest Zoom version at their earliest convenience before the next forced update on...

Zoom: Recovering Recordings Queued in Trash for Deletion

Zoom Recordings saved in the Zoom Cloud will be available for 30 days from the date it was recorded, after which the recordings will be moved to trash and queued for permanent deletion after an additional 30 days.   Zoom Recordings saved in the Zoom Cloud applies...