Zoom is a web conferencing tool that allows you to meet remotely or create recordings. It is good for office hours, teaching live remotely, staff meetings, town halls, and for capturing short, no frills videos.
With SCU's Zoom license plan, you can host meetings up to 300 participants.
It is accessible from a computer or a smartphone, and it is possible to invite non-SCU affiliated people to join virtual meetings.
Zoom Pro is fully integrated into Camino (SCU's instance of Canvas LMS) so that you can schedule, start, and join meetings from your course page. All Zoom class sessions scheduled within Camino and recorded to the cloud will automatically be uploaded to the Class Recordings (integration to Panopto) folder in Camino.
Built in Webcam/USB Webcam & Microphone Most modern laptops are equipped with a built-in webcam and microphone. However, if you are using a desktop computer or would like the ability to adjust the camera position/angle, you may want to consider getting a USB Webcam & Microphone. The following webcams and microphone combos are recommended by the Media Services Department at different budget points. Please contact your department for a quote as prices may vary depending on suppliers.
Logitech C270 (MSRP $29.99) Basic webcam with microphone suitable for everyday meeting needs. Media Services has a limited supply of C270 webcams for staff and faculty who are assigned a desktop computer and need a webcam.
Insta360Link (MSRP $299) 4K resolution, AI facial tracking feature, hand gesture control, comes with a Whiteboard Mode feature.Document Camera - (optional) IPEVO VZ-R (MSRP $199.00) Media Services has a limited supply of document cameras for faculty and staff checkout. Priority will be given to faculty who are teaching the current quarter. Use a document camera to project handwriting, text, or 3D objects to a Zoom call as a second camera. A doc cam like the one shown on the right can be used as a primary webcam as well. Enable this in a Zoom meeting by going to Share Screen -> Advanced -> Content from 2nd camera. If the text is reversed, go to Settings -> Video Settings -> uncheck Mirror my Video. IPEVO's quick tutorial video
SCU faculty and staff can request use of a webinar license (up to 500 participants) for a fee. Depending on why you want to specifically use the Zoom webinar features, you may not be aware that you can achieve many of these same results in a regular Zoom meeting.
500 participants: $60 per 7 days (which allows time for setting up the webinar / rehearsals / run actual events / time to run and download reports & videos)
1 on 1 consultation and training with a Media Services staff
1,000 participants: $150 per 30 days (which allows time for setting up the webinar / rehearsals / run actual events / time to run and download reports & videos) 1 on 1 consultation and training with a Media Services staff For an additional fee we can provide a technician for the event, but in most cases this is unnecessary and participants can call Media Services on-call staff if they experience technical problems.
The primary reasons to use a webinar:
Your event will be available to the public (e.g., posted to social media or a website)
Your event will include more than 300 participants
Your event requires audience participation in the form of Q&A
If your event will include more than 300 participants without audience participation, then you could stream the event live on our Panopto streaming service. Contact Media Services to request a Panopto Livestream.
