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.

Subject:  Zoom Room Licensing Update 

Zoom Rooms at Penn State are licensed conference room setups designed to make collaborative meetings as simple as possible. These rooms provide enhanced audio and video options for physical spaces, ensuring seamless communication during virtual meetings.   The...

Video Tools: Spring 2024 Training Schedule 

Do you want to record and share your lectures? Create instructional videos? Foster more interesting class interaction? Zoom, Kaltura, and VoiceThread are powerful video-based tools that can be used in both creative and traditional ways to engage students. Penn...

Penn State continues to support Zoom video conferencing through 2026

Penn State IT was recently asked about the future of Zoom at Penn State. Currently, there are no plans to phase out Zoom. Penn State’s contract with Zoom runs through December 2026. Although Microsoft Teams offers some similar functionality, Zoom provides more...

Penn State continues to support Zoom video conferencing through 2026

Penn State IT was recently asked about the future of Zoom at Penn State. Currently, there are no plans to phase out Zoom. Penn State’s contract with Zoom runs through December 2026.  Although Microsoft Teams offers some similar functionality, Zoom provides more...

Zoom Room Admin Changes 

In order to better administer and report on Zoom Rooms, Penn State IT is adopting these changes:   Each Zoom Room will now be organized by the business area funding the conference room.   Zoom Rooms will be assigned administrators by business area.   Zoom Rooms...

Attention all Zoom Users: Zoom now requires quarterly updates

To prevent any disruption to your Zoom experience, it is recommended that users periodically check to make sure they are using the latest version of Zoom. Users should update to the latest Zoom version at their earliest convenience before the next forced update on...

Zoom: Recovering Recordings Queued in Trash for Deletion

Zoom Recordings saved in the Zoom Cloud will be available for 30 days from the date it was recorded, after which the recordings will be moved to trash and queued for permanent deletion after an additional 30 days.   Zoom Recordings saved in the Zoom Cloud applies...

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...