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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New “Surveys” feature
You may have noticed the new “Surveys” tab on your Zoom account page where “Polls” used to be. You can still create polls and quizzes, but Zoom has added the ability to create and share surveys both in and outside of meetings. To create a survey, click on the “Survey” option in the navigation bar […]
Adding an ASL interpreter to your meetings
Enhanced support for American Sign Language interpretation is now available for Zoom meetings. Hosts can designate one or more participants as ASL Interpreters, either when scheduling the meeting or with the meeting already in progress. When a participant is tagged as an ASL interpreter, participants will see an “Interpretation” icon added to their toolbar. With […]
Using the new “Zoom Notes” feature
Starting with client version 5.15.12, all Zoom users have access to a new, built-in note-taking app. With it, you can collaborate with colleagues to document your thoughts, ideas and action plans both in and out of Zoom meetings. With the new version of Zoom installed, you’ll find the “Notes” feature in your meeting toolbar: When […]
New and Updated Features
Zoom continues to release updates and enhancements, with the latest client version (5.14.8) released on May 29. Recent updates include: Cloud recording support for sign language interpretation Hosts can now configure their Cloud Recording settings to capture sign language interpretation as an additional video file. This requires designating one or more attendees as ASL interpreters […]