Mercer IT offers Zoom Video Conferencing to all faculty, staff, and students. It is a simple to use cloud-based video solution that offers many features including integration with Canvas, hosting online meetings, video conferences, webinars, questionnaires within meetings, and much more. Zoom allows you to conduct a video meeting or webinar directly from your computer, mobile device, or Zoom Configured Classrooms.
In this section:
- Accessing Zoom
- Installing Zoom
- Scheduling a Meeting
Additional resources:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Computer Pre-Test
- Getting Started with a Computer
- Getting Started with a Mobile Device
- Self-enroll Zoom Training Course
- Zoom Help Center
- Zoom Video Tutorials
Accessing Zoom
- Visit Zoom: http://mercer.zoom.us
- Click the Sign in button.
- Enter the same username and password used to access your computer, Mercer email, or MyMercer.
Note: Once you have used the link above to log in and complete your Zoom account setup, you may also access Zoom from any Canvas course menu.
Installing Zoom
- Visit the Zoom Download Center.
- Locate the Zoom Client for Meetings section.
- Click the Download button and follow the installation instructions.
On your Mobile Devices (Apple and Android)
- Visit the Zoom Download Center.
- Locate the Zoom Mobile Apps section.
- Enter your telephone number and click the Text me the link button.
Note: The mobile apps are also available on Google Play and the App Store.
Scheduing a Meeting
- Log in to Mercer's Zoom website: https://mercer.zoom.us
- Click Schedule A Meeting, located in the upper-right corner of the page.
- Select your meeting options.
- Click Save.
- Click the Schedule button.
- Select your meeting options.
- Click Schedule; the Zoom meeting information will be added to an Outlook calendar invitation.
- Add your invitees to the To... field and select Send.
If you have problems accessing or using the Zoom, contact the IT Help Desk.
