Dargue_Zoom


 * Zoom.us **

Hello, I'm Joseph Dargue, Ph.D. I received my doctorate in English and Comparative Literature from University of Cincinnati in 2015 and my MA in Modern Literature from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2008. I am now studying for my second Masters in Instructional Technology at University of Akron. Since completing my doctoral work, I have been employed as a lecturer in English, theater, and composition, and as a Technical Specialist at Apple.

**Presentation Topic:**
Zoom URL: @https://zoom.us

I have chosen to present an application called Zoom, a new video and web conferencing collaboration tool produced by company Zoom Video Communications. According to the website, "Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with a secure, easy platform for video and audio conferencing, messaging, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems" (About Zoom). It has found successful deployment in business and education as a leading conferencing solution, and continues to grow as a strong alternative to Skype, WebEx, Google Hangouts, and FaceTime.

Among Zoom’s many functions, the platform offers video meetings and webinars, instant messaging, and collaboration-based conference rooms. The system is cloud-based, cross-platform (including mobile) and enables file- and screen-sharing on the fly. In educational use cases, Zoom enables one-to-one conferences, group meetings and webinars, group chat, course lectures, and peer collaboration in real time.

**Click here for my presentation:**
Introduction, Sign-up, and Download:

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Using Zoom:

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**Articles that support the use of this technology:**
Zoom Case Studies & Blog Posts:
 * Western Sydney University Teams Up with Zoom and AARNet to Transform its Collaborative Online Culture
 * University of San Francisco Live Case Study
 * Education Case Study: The University of Arizona Achieves Student-Centered Learning
 * Campus Technology 2016: Zoom In The Classroom
 * Zoom on the Road: EDUCAUSE 2016

Independent Articles & Reviews:
 * Using Zoom to Teach Live Classes Online
 * Zoom in the Classroom
 * Zoom Delivers Classroom Experience for Online Students with Conferencing

**Content uses of this technology:**

 * One-to-one or group video conferencing.
 * Project collaboration through video and chat.
 * Ability to schedule meetings (with the option to set as recurring).
 * Screen sharing and the ability to make real-time annotations while sharing.
 * File sharing in a range of formats.
 * Conferencing with professionals or others relevant to field.
 * Option to join conference via telephone call-in.

**Pedagogical considerations for this technology:**
There are a number of pedagogical applications for this technology. While other services such as Skype and WebEx are available, Zoom offers elegant solutions for video conferencing and collaboration in almost any online and blended learning environment. Some of its more noteworthy applications in education include:
 * Providing a meeting place for learners and instructors to meet for one-one one conferencing and discussion of learner progress.
 * Facilitating and organizing small group collaboration for class projects in video and chat formats.
 * Providing screen sharing capabilities, file sharing, and annotation tools—useful, for example, in peer review work.
 * Setting up video lectures, webinars, and other live events in which a class can participate.
 * Enabling course peers to engage in discussion via web chat or video conferencing—especially helpful in online-only courses.
 * Providing a platform for learners to present work and give presentations in real time.

**ISTE Standards for Students:**
Zoom affords online learners a number of benefits that align with the ISTE Standards for students. In particular, it facilitates construction of knowledge through group projects and discussions, innovative design through Zoom's virtual whiteboard functionality (see video 2 above), and strengthening communication skills in creative and technically competent ways as conferencing software. Zoom is very much design to empower users—in education and business alike.

**Where to purchase or acquire:**
The application is free to download and access via sign-up, with additional plans (Pro, Business, and Enterprise) available at different price points (Plans & Pricing). The free version should be enough for individual students in a course that requires Zoom to communicate, despite the 40-minute time limit on meetings (Pro tier users can stay in a single session indefinitely). I expect a school or university would opt for the Enterprise tier.

The free tier includes the following:
 * The ability to host up to 100 participants.
 * Unlimited one-to-one meetings.
 * 40-minute limit on group meetings.
 * Unlimited number of meetings.
 * Online support.

Resources:

 * Zoom Live Demo
 * Zoom FAQ
 * Zoom Meetings Promotional Video
 * Zoom Video Webinars Promotional Video
 * 6 Best Practices for Schools Using Zoom