Fast Facts:
Zoom

Zoom helps people connect from anywhere in the world through video sharing.

• Zoom is easy to use. It comes with many useful features – screen sharing, recording, annotation, whiteboard, chat, etc.

• Even those without an account can join a meeting.

• Zoom supports both large and small audiences. The number depends on the account type.

• The quality and reliability of Zoom is generally good.

• Zoom helps in having smaller breakout room discussions.

• Zoom supports live streaming meetings and webinars.

• Zoom is linked to Apple, Google, and Outlook Calendars.

Some cons are

• The free account has limited capability such as meeting length.

• Zoom fatigue sets in when there are too many Zoom calls a user needs to participate in during the day.

• "Zoombombing" is a term when unwanted or malicious guests crash in on a Zoom call.

• The chat feature can be distracting.

• Users have to scroll through a lot of messages for Q&A.

• User cannot filter out chat messages.

As a Zoom host do

• Update your account regularly and protect it with multi-factor authentication.

• Set passcodes for meetings.

• Use waiting rooms, if you have an embedded passcode  link.

• Use live streaming when posting links publicly.

• Monitor waiting rooms and admit only known individuals.

• Lock your meeting if there are children participating.

• Turn off participant screen sharing by default. Allow only those who need to share.

• Turn off annotation and use only when needed.

• Mute all participants (or ask them to mute) before the meeting starts. Invite only those who wish to speak to briefly unmute themselves.

• Politely remove distruptive attendes or ask them to wait.

Don’t 

• Use your personal Zoom meeting ID; instead generate a random one.

• Post the Zoom link on public websites or social media.

• Allow others to join before the host.

• Use file share, especially if you don't recognize everyone·