Zoom provides video conferencing, simple online meetings, and group messaging for synchronous classroom and meeting experiences.
Zoom accounts are available to students, faculty and staff through the UA System IITS office.
Faculty will receive a Zoom Pro account:
Zoom Pro accounts can have 300 participants with unlimited time for meetings.
Staff and students will receive a Zoom Basic account:
Zoom Basic is restricted to 100 participants and 40 minute maximum length meetings.
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Only those hosting or scheduling meetings are required to have a Zoom account. Attendees can participate in meetings without Zoom accounts. |
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When logging in with your Zoom account created by the UA System Office, do not log in with SSO. Use your [myBama_Username]@ua.edu email addressAll UA Zoom users should transition to log Into Zoom with SSO. Using SSO allows users to log in with their myBama credentials rather than a unique username and password. Beginning Dec. 22, 2021 all users must log into Zoom using SSO. |
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Update Zoom
Updated software is secure software. Keep your software updated by regularly performing software upgrades. By updating to the latest version, you will receive security patches and updates to ensure the security of your computer and also your meetings. Visit the Zoom website for instructions on how to update.
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All meetings held in Zoom that include course content or student information are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Detailed information on FERPA compliance for classes held in Zoom is available on the Faculty FAQ page of healthinfo.ua.edu.
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