Participating in a Zoom meeting
About this article
This article provides an overview of the features and functions of the Zoom web conferencing system. It is intended for all WSU students and employees interested in attending online meetings using Zoom.
What's Zoom?
Adobe Connect is a full-featured web conferencing tool that can be used on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. It supports video and audio over the Internet, document and screen sharing, and more. It is web-based and does not require the installation of any major software application. Meeting hosts can create meeting sites, provide access to those rooms through a URL, and then use the tools available in the room to facilitate engaging online meetings with anyone in the world via a web browser. WSU employees can create and host Zoom meetings. WSU students can create and host their own Zoom rooms for 1:1 or group meetings. Most faculty and staff use Zoom to support online meetings (e.g., remote classes, virtual office hours, exam review sessions), but it can also be used in a face-to-face meeting or classroom to support communication and collaboration.
Accessing a Meeting
- Before you start using Adobe Connect, use this link [1] to test if you have all the add-ons etc. installed to allow you to use Adobe Connect properly. Testing Adobe Connect will also tell you if your connection speed is fast enough for you to use it. If any of these tests do not work, follow the instructions provided in the test to make sure you are in line with the requirements.
- To enter an Adobe Connect meeting as a participant click on the link provided by the host of the meeting.
- Type your full name in the field provided and select Join as Guest.
Using Adobe Connect
Training
Review the Adobe Connect visual quick start guide for participants for training. This document provides an overview of the features and troubleshooting information.
Participation Quick Guide
- Complete the Audio Setup Wizard before your first session to test your audio. The Audio Setup Wizard can be found under Meeting at the top of the screen. The Audio Setup Wizard will prompt you to complete a series of 4 audio tests. At any point if your audio is not working as expected select the Help button.
- For the best quality audio use a headset during your meeting. This will improve the audio and will control the echo and feedback experienced when using video conferencing tools.
- Select a location that is quiet and does have distracting background noise (pets, construction, talking etc.). Adobe Connect will pick up any noise present and this can be very disruptive during a meeting.
- To open your microphone select the microphone icon at the top of the screen. When the icon is green your microphone is connected.
- When you are not speaking mute your microphone. To mute your microphone select the microphone icon and a slash will appear on the icon. To open your microphone select the icon again.
- To turn on your camera so the rest of the meeting can see you select the dropdown next to WebCamera icon and select "Start Sharing".
- Adobe Connect is designed to allow the user to actively participate during a meeting. However it can be distracting when multiple individuals are using their microphone to ask questions. It is important to communicate you have a question without interrupting the speaker. One way to do this is to use the Raise Your Hand feature by selecting the icon at the top of the page. Once you have selected this icon an image of a figure raising its hand will appear next to your name on the Participant List indicating to the participants you have something to say. Make sure your microphone is unmuted before you ask your question. There are also a variety of other icons you can select from this list.
- Another way to avoid interrupting the speaker is to use the chat feature located at the lower right corner of the screen. Use the chat to type your questions or comments for all participants to see.
Support
Contact TLT with any questions regarding Adobe Connect. Email TLT at TLT@Winona.edu, please include Adobe Connect in the subject line. Phone support is available by dialing 507-457-5240, option 2 Monday-Thursday 8:00am-8:30pm, Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
If you would like to set up a testing session with a TLT staff member please send a request to TLT@Winona.edu.
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