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 and Teams for Meetings and Webinars at Penn State

On July 1, 2022, the Zoom webinar capacity limit will decrease to 500 attendees from 1,000 attendees for most users.   The Zoom webinar capacity limit is decreasing as a way to lower costs without compromising the ability of Penn State users to host large meetings...

Zoom: Marketplace Apps are now available 

After positive community interest, Penn State is developing a process to review and approve Zoom Marketplace Apps. Two apps have been approved so far, with more on the way.  Marketplace third-party apps are in addition to the core Zoom service provided by Penn...

Scheduling Zoom Meetings in Canvas

As a best practice and for optimal security, it is strongly recommended that users do not use their Personal Meeting ID (PMI) when scheduling Zoom meetings in Canvas.    Your Personal Meeting ID (PMI) accesses your personal meeting room. Because PMIs are always...

Kaltura-Zoom Integration Upgrade on August 16, 2021

On August 16th, Penn State IT will be upgrading the integration with Kaltura and Zoom.   This upgrade will enhance the overall performance and collaboration between these two services, allowing for improved uploading of all Zoom recordings to Kaltura....

Find All Your Zoom Recordings in Kaltura

Kaltura is Penn State’s tool for storing, publishing, and streaming media. Kaltura functions as a stand-alone media management service and works in conjunction with Zoom and Canvas. Users can view all recordings in their Kaltura MediaSpace, including Zoom...

Graduation events and more should work to prevent Zoom-bombings

With Penn State spring graduation fast approaching and upcoming end of semester Zoom events planned, it is important to continue to remain vigilant in learning the steps to keep Zoom meetings safe and to understand why it is critical to refrain from posting links...

Steps to keep your Zoom meeting safe from disruptions

A number of recent incidents in Zoom meetings at Penn State has prompted the need to remind faculty, staff, and students that safe and secure meetings depend upon both proper settings and the choices of how hosts advertise and promote meetings.   Good security also...

Zoom: Do not publicly post links online

The Zoom vendor has informed Penn State of its policy to flag all publicly posted Zoom links on social media platforms and other online sites. Public posting of Zoom meeting links is known to compromise meeting security.   When hosting, promoting, and scheduling...