Getting started with Zoom in the classroom

Quick information

Use the audio/video settings below for your Zoom meeting:

Webcam: UNITE 20 Camera
Mic: Microphone (Chat 150) OR Same as System*
Speakers: Same as System

*If the classroom has a lavalier/lapel microphone, the option Same as System should be selected.

If the USB Chat mic is present on the podium, then Microphone (Chat 150) will be the option selected.

Starting your meeting

For best results we recommend scheduling your meetings ahead of time. You can use the Zoom tool in WebCampus to schedule your meetings and share the links with your students or you can use the University of Nevada, Reno Zoom web portal: https://unr.zoom.us.

Note: You cannot use the generic Zoom website with your University of Nevada, Reno account.

Step 1: Go to the University of Nevada, Reno Zoom web portal.

Step 2: Click on the Sign In button (bottom option).

Step 3: After logging in to your account, you should be taken to your Meetings. If not, click on Meetings on the left side of the window.

Screen clipping of the Meetings page from the UNR Zoom portal. The information for a single meeting is shown, with the Start button highlighted.
[Figure 1] Screen clipping of the Meetings page from the UNR Zoom portal. The information for a single meeting is shown, with the Start button highlighted.

Step 4: Click on the Start button associated with the meeting you want to start.

Don’t forget to click on Record and select Record to the Cloud to record your Zoom meeting.