In favor of technological progress and adaptation to it, it has become increasingly common to carry out certain tasks online, a clear example of this is using tools such as Zoom to teach virtual classes.
And it is that, with the current world situation, and the problems that are found for the educational area, taking advantage of all the instruments that are available is essential.
Is Zoom for virtual classes the best option?
One of the main reasons why this service is ideal for teaching classes virtually is the capacity of participants that can be had even in the free version.
In this way, it will not be necessary for any of the interested parties to have to purchase any package to be able to study or teach.
Similarly, the quality and versatility of Zoom is undeniable, since its functionality is excellent, it allows you to work only with audio, video or both together.
On the other hand, it also supports sharing files or documents while the conference is taking place, and everyone will have access to it.
And, as if that were not enough, it is possible to record the classes, in case it is necessary to review them or review them to take note of something, and even verify that it has not been taught.
Zoom also gives you the opportunity to use its platform from your cell phone.
Getting started in the world of Zoom
To start, it will be necessary to have an account on this platform. What can be done from its official page, and through the upper orange button “Register is free”.
The pop-up window will ask to enter the work email, in order to send a confirmation message to it. Upon receiving it, press the “Activate account” button.
In this way, it will take us to the Zoom website to fill in the personal data of the account, giving “Continue” is necessary, the next step can be skipped if desired. Then, you can select “Go to my account”.
Starting to use Zoom to teach virtual classes
In the account window, an option called “Schedule a meeting” will be positioned at the top, this must be selected.
Consequently, the data relevant to the conference room can be determined, these are the topic or name, a description if desired, the date of the appointment and how long it will last.
This will be limited to 40 minutes. The time zone will be important, as well as whether or not it will be a recurring room.
Finally, there are options regarding the generation of the meeting ID, preferences for audio, video and other aspects.
It is recommended to keep them with the default selections, except for the options “Enable the waiting room” and “Record the meeting automatically”, which it is better to activate. It must be clicked on “Save”.
Consequently, in the subsequent window, the class can be scheduled in the Google, Outlook or Yahoo calendars, for a better organization.
Now, under the option of the calendars, the address of the website of the classroom will be displayed, which can be shared with those interested.
Once you have created your Zoom account, you just have to create a room and pass the link to share.
Giving the virtual class with Zoom
Being in the Zoom profile, there will be a left side menu, where you can access the “Meetings” section and see all those that have been created.
In order to start a specific class, simply choose the “Start” button, located on the right side. Where it can also be removed if necessary.
When starting the class, it is essential to adjust certain audio and video parameters that the platform will consult, as well as install a component that facilitates its use.
After this, what remains is for students to join the meeting through the link, and Zoom will be used to teach virtual classes.
All very easy, direct and within reach, as well as the possibilities of diversity of teachers and students alike.
In case you don’t know, Zoom’s video calling platform tends to have a lot of security issues. But do not worry, your video calls can be protected by passwords, although sometimes these are somewhat annoying to use, but do not worry that these are easy to change and remove.
