Zoom: Attending Class on Zoom
Join Class on Zoom
The following guidelines will help you attend class with the fewest interruptions.
1. If you don't already have Zoom on your computer, download and set up your UCLA Zoom account. For students, this is part of the Anderson Technology Orientation. Go to our Zoom page for detailed instructions.
2. Find the Zoom meeting link for your class in your BruinLearn course website.
3. Join the Zoom class at least a few minutes prior to class.
- Enter the meeting password if prompted.
- Some meetings may initially put you in a waiting room - the instructor will let you into the class.
4. Once Zoom launches, you will be give the option to join audio.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to join computer audio.
- If you don't have speakers or a microphone, choose to Join Audio by Phone and follow the prompts.
5. Make sure your microphone is on Mute in the lower left.
Zoom Meeting Controls
Meeting controls can be found at the bottom bar in Zoom.
Depending on the instructor, you may participate in a variety of ways.
Mute/Unmute: Unmute your microphone to speak to the class. Alternatively, hold the spacebar to temporarily unmute yourself while you speak.
Start/Stop Video: Turn your camera on or off.
Share Screen: When enable, you can share your screen to the class.
Chat: Make a point or ask a question in the text chat. Messages can go to the entire class, or directly to the instructor or an individual classmate. Messages may be saved by the instructor.
Reactions: Thumbs up or applaud without disrupting class. Reactions disappear after 10 seconds.
Raise Hand: Digitally raise your hand for the instructor. This function is in Participants → More.
Other Zoom Features
Gallery/Speaker View: Toggle between a large video of the speaker or tiles of all cameras. This control is in the top right of the Zoom window.
Recording: If your class is being recorded, you will see a notification.
Breakout Rooms: The instructor and/or TA can split the class into smaller, separate sessions.
Etiquette and Guidelines
For the smoothest class experience, it's important to note the following points of etiquette.
- Sit somewhere with good lighting, minimal background noise, and minimal distractions.
- Keep your microphone muted unless you're speaking.
- When your camera is on, your instructor and classmates see you. Do not eat, walk or move around a lot, or be distracted. If you must do any of these things, Stop Video to avoid distracting other students.
- Use an appropriate Display Name, usually FirstName LastName or LastName, FirstName. To edit your Display Name, hover over your name in the Participants panel for the option to Rename.
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Category: Audio/Video Conferencing
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