NYU Zoom is a web conferencing tool for teaching and learning. Faculty can use NYU Zoom for synchronous online lecture delivery, virtual office hours, and other interactive audio, video and wireless screen-sharing activities. All NYU Zoom accounts are pro-level and allow for up to 300 participants. Browse NYU IT Zoom support articles You could get started with our previous workshops or navigate by the following topics.
1. Getting Started
Activate your Zoom account
- Navigate to https://nyu.zoom.us
- Click on the Login to Zoom button
- Login with your NYU NetID and password
- Hooray, you are now activated!
Install the Zoom app
For system requirements, visit the following support article: System requirements for the Zoom application
- Navigate to https://zoom.us/download
- Select the correct installer for your device
- Complete the installation
Login to the Zoom app
Once the Zoom app is installed, you will need to login to use it.
- Launch the application
- On the “Sign in” screen, select Sign in with SSO.
- Enter “nyu” when prompted for the company domain.
- Login with your NYU net id and password
2. Schedule Zoom Meetings
Schedule a Zoom meeting at NYU LMS (Brightspace)
- Log into NYU LMS (Brightspace) and select the course.
- Click the Zoom tool on the navigation bar.
- Click Schedule a meeting at the top of the page and enter the meeting information. Your students will be able to see the upcoming meeting details under the Zoom tab and join your Zoom meeting at the scheduled time.
- Visit this page for detailed instructions.
Schedule a Zoom meeting at nyu.zoom.us
- Log into NYU Zoom at https://nyu.zoom.us
- Go to the Meetings tab on the left panel.
- Click on the Schedule a Meeting button at the top of the page and enter the meeting information.
- After the meeting details are saved, share your meeting URL with your attendees and/or add the meeting information to your calendar.
Best Practices for secure Zoom class sessions
- Use a new generated session ID instead of your Personal Meeting ID(PMI) for your class session.
- Use Waiting Room to avoid unexpected guests. Students signed in NYU accounts will bypass the waiting room in default settings.
- Require students to log in to their NYU account to attend class sessions by selecting “Require authentication to join(NYU ONLY)” if you want a higher security level. (*Students might be blocked out if they are not signed in correctly.)
3. Zoom Recordings
Record a Zoom session
- As of March 2020, recording privileges have been automatically granted to all faculty. See this article for instructions on recording a Zoom class.
- Check your recording setting under your NYU Zoom account to make sure it fits your needs and test before class.
Request Zoom recording feature
- By default, recording is available for faculty but disabled for students and staff. You could check your profile page on nyu.zoom.us to check your privilege. If you don’t have the record permission and need to request this feature, complete this form.
- This links to the latest updates on deleting Zoom recordings.
Why can’t my students see my course recordings in NYU Zoom?
Most online or blended courses will offer class recordings in NYU Zoom. Students can access these recordings under the “Zoom” section in NYU LMS. However, they may encounter the error message saying that “You cannot view this recording, no permission”.
This issue might result from students’ inappropriate way of signing in to their Zoom account. Tell them to follow the instructions here to check and make sure they’ve signed in to their NYU Zoom account.
4. Zoom Webinar
- A Zoom webinar is a one-to-many experience. The host, co-host, and panelists manage the meeting and the flow of information, but the interactivity is limited.
- If you need to host a meeting, event, or class with more than 300 people with Zoom, you can request the webinar feature by filling out this feature request form.
- You can also visit this page to find out more about the best practices for Zoom Webinar.