With Covid-19 forcing schools around the world to transition to virtual learning, Zoom has become a popular video conferencing tool. However, no technology tool is perfect and as such Zoom has been subject to much criticism for their lack of security protocols. Zoom is actively re-enforcing their security measures, but in the meantime, here are a few tips to using Zoom safely in your virtual classroom. You can read the full article from Zoom by clicking here.
- Avoid using your Personal Meeting ID to host public events. Require a password that users must enter before joining.
- Manage screen sharing by choosing “Host Only” when setting up the meeting.
- Manage participants by allowing only signed in users to join, locking the meeting, removing unwanted or disruptive participants, disabling video, or, disabling the private chat.
- Utilize the Waiting Room feature to allow you to choose you is allowed into the meeting. You can also personalize the waiting room message.
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