The VCU Zoom Blog

Announcements, Alerts, Tips and Pointers

Updated AI Companion Controls in Zoom 6.2.5

The newly released Zoom client version 6.2.5 features updated controls for enabling and disabling individual features. As before, AIC can be launched from the toolbar icon. Previously, this would provide you with a choice of which features to turn on. Now, it will instead launch all the features you’ve enabled in your user account settings. […]

VCU Tech Fair 2024!

šŸŽƒ Join us for the annual VCU Tech Fair on October 30 and 31. Hosted by VCU Technology Services, this free event is open to all students, faculty, and staff. No registration required. Discover the latest technology tips and tricks while filling your bag with a variety of treats! WHEN and WHERE šŸŽƒ October 30th, […]

AI Companion Enabled for VCU Zoom

Zoom’s AI Companion features including Meeting Summary, Smart Recordings and Meeting Questions are now available for use by VCU Zoom account members. By default, the features are turned off, but you can enable them from your account page at vcu.zoom.us. In this post, you’ll find a brief overview of these new features, with links to […]

Version 6.1.0 or Higher Required for VCU Zoom Meetings

At the direction of the Information Security Office, we will be enforcing Zoom Workplace version 6.1.0 as the minimum version allowed for participation in VCU-hosted Zoom meetings and webinars as of 4PM Friday, Sept. 13.  This is to address several recently identified security vulnerabilities in older versions. This rule will apply equally to Windows, Mac […]

Cloud Recording Enabled for “HIPAA” Account Members

Zoom’s Cloud Recording feature has now been approved for VCU Zoom users whose departments or business units are assigned to the “HIPAA” sub-account. Cloud Recording was already enabled for departments that do not deal with HIPAA-regulated data in their normal operations. Please note that Zoom Cloud Recordings made by HIPAA sub-account members will not be […]

New “Zoom Pro 1.3” Tool in Canvas

Canvas Third Party Tool Removals & UpgradesĀ have been completed by the VCU Learning Systems team (see the LS Blog for more details). Users of the “Zoom” and “Zoom HIPAA” tools in Canvas will note that these options have disappeared from their course navigation. To re-enable access, go to “Settings” and under the “Navigation” tab, look […]

Zoom 6.0 Is Here

Released on April 15, Zoom version 6.0 brings with it more numerous and significant changes than the typical update, including an overall change to the look and feel of the user interface and a new name for the application itself, now rebranded as “Zoom Workplace.” The overall visual environment has been overhauled with newly available […]

New “All Screens Mode” Useful for Virtual Proctoring

With client version 5.17.10, Zoom now offers “All Screens Mode,” allowing the meeting host to request all participants to share their screen at once, presenting the host with a scrollable, side-by-side view of the participants and their shared desktop(s). This feature is designed to provide a more streamlined and straightforward proctoring experience, focused on seeing […]

Security Vulnerability May Require Client Update

Zoom has identified aĀ critical vulnerabilityĀ in its Windows client versions 5.16.5 and below, where “improper input validation in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows…may allow an unauthenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.ā€ Zoom recommends that all users update to the latest version of the client as soon as possible to avoid risk. […]

New “Screen Sharing Presenter View”

The latest release of the Zoom client offers new options when sharing content. With Zoom Client version 15.7.2, “Screen Sharing Presenter View” combines your video and shared screen to present everything in one frame. Presenters have a few different layout options, ranging from having the content appear over-the-shoulder of your video, to having the presenter […]

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