There are several functions that you can use in BC’s Zoom meetings as a participant. You will find them in the menu bar which appears when you hover your mouse at the bottom of your Zoom window. If you are new to Zoom, its information on Getting Started with Zoom Meetings offers an overview.
- Unless this function has been disabled by the meeting host, you have the ability to mute or unmute your microphone and enable or disable your camera, by clicking those icons in the bottom left corner. In many Zoom meetings, especially those that have many attendees, your mic and camera might be muted upon entry, so it is important to be familiar with these functions.
- You can add a virtual background which replaces the surroundings behind you, on camera.
- You can also communicate through the Chat box.
- If reading captions makes dialogue easier to follow, many rooms have them available to turn on.
Additional features you might use for interaction:
- You can virtually raise your hand, and signal other responses such as “thumbs up” and requests such as “slow down” by Providing non-verbal feedback and reactions during meetings
- If your instructor is using break-out rooms, you’ll be able either to join the break-out room you’re invited to or self-select into one.