Default Zoom Settings for Georgetown Law Center Classes
Zoom is the official video-conferencing platform of Georgetown University. Below is a list of Zoom settings for all online classes at the GU Law Center:
Law Center Variation |
Optional Settings |
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Security Settings |
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Accessing virtual-room through Canvas |
“Join Online Class” link in Canvas | Use Zoom Personal Meeting ID to host office hours |
Recording |
Zoom recording is on by default and is used as a backup to the Panopto recording. Students can not record on their own. | More information on class recordings: Panopto Resources |
Share Screen |
Only Host* can Share their Screen | Host can allow others to share screen through Security panel |
Meeting Control Settings |
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Polling |
Host* can initiate generic Polls | Zoom Poll has 10 untitled questions and 5 answers (A,B,C,D,&E). Host can pre-write questions/answers on a slide and share their screen. Responses are anonymous. |
Breakout Rooms |
Host* can initiate Breakout Rooms | More information on available Breakout Rooms options: Breakout Rooms Tutorial Video |
Chat |
Private chat between attendees is disabled. Public chat is available to all. Private chat with Host* is available to all. |
More information on disabling Zoom chat: Controlling Chat Access |
Muting |
All attendees are Muted when they join the Zoom session | |
Annotation |
Only the Host sharing their screen can use whiteboard annotation. | |
Renaming |
Students may change their Zoom screen name. This allows them to go by something other than their legal name. | |
**Faculty are given Host functions in their Zoom virtual-classrooms. To ensure that Host is granted, please log in to Zoom using SSO with your Georgetown NetID before joining your online class.
Click Here for Instructions on Signing In to Zoom