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  1. Blackboard's ZOOM Panopto Integration

    Overview By default, videos uploaded to Panopto course folders are restricted  to the respective class lists. Detailed statistics are available. A lot of teachers / TA / Support Staff use ZOOM recording function to record online ...
  2. Zoom Reports

    Overview Zoom allows you to review meeting statistics and registration/attendee reports for your meetings.  Hosts can access the reports on https://cuhk.zoom.us > Reports. According to Zoom Help Center: Getting started with reports Recent...
  3. Is there a recommended equipment list for ZOOM meetings?

    For meeting participants, a desktop computer, notebook computer, tablet or phone with internet connection, webcam and speaker function should be adequate.   For meeting hosts/presenters, a desktop computer (or notebook computer) is preferred over...
  4. ZOOM Breakout Rooms: Let participants choose room in a Zoom meeting

    Overview Zoom desktop or mobile app (version 5.3.0 or higher) support Self-select Breakout Room . The option is off by default.  It will only be available to participants if the host has enabled the option . Special Notes Host, co-host a...
  5. Preassigning participants to breakout rooms

    Introduction While you can manage your breakout rooms during the meeting (or allow your participants to choose room ), as the meeting host, you can plan ahead and assign your meeting participants into specific breakout rooms before your ZOOM m...
  6. Is there a convenient way to schedule a number of classes for a course or a class that will be offered many times?

    Teachers can create a single link for all classes by using the “recurring” function.  Such link can be valid for up to a year.  So students can use the same link for joining all the classes.   Teachers are reminded to disable the function “join b...
  7. Setting a ZOOM meeting to only authenticated users can join (CUHK only)

    Introduction By default, anyone who has the link and passcode of a Zoom meeting can join the meeting (or arrive at the waiting room of the meeting). You could set the meeting to 'Only authenticated users can join (CUHK only)', so participan...
  8. Using focus mode in Zoom

    Overview In focus mode, only the host can see participants’ videos (or profile pictures when video is off). Additionally, participant’s screen sharing can only be viewed by the host by default in focus mode. Please go through ‘Prerequisites for ...
  9. Adding poll questions using Zoom web portal

    Introduction The polling feature for meetings allows you to create single choice or multiple choice polling questions for your meetings. You will be able to launch the poll during your meeting and gather the responses from your attendees. You a...
  10. Setting up a ZOOM meeting which requires registration

    Introduction Scheduling a meeting that requires registration will require participants to register with their e-mail, name, and other optional questions before receiving the meeting info.  It allows you to collect more information about your ...