Article Type: General Information
Question:
- Which rooms have technology compatible with Zoom meetings/classes?
Answer:
Option 1 - Full audio, video, and screen sharing from instructor station computer
- Only rooms that have a camera and audio built in.
Full Room List:
Dayton's Bluff
- Founder's Hall
- L117: Flexible teaching classroom (room-scale mic array, camera, and rear display)
- Auditorium available with advanced request - IT Support Required
- Library
- 321: Flexible teaching classroom (room-scale mic array, camera, and rear display)
- 302: Dual camera video conferencing system with mics
- 102, 103, 216: Flexible study rooms (large display with computer, camera, and microphone)
- New Main
- Saint Paul Room (room microphones and front camera attached to room computer)
- Saint John's Hall
- 150, 152, 153, 154: Flexible teaching classrooms (room-scale mic array, camera, and rear display)
- 250, 252, 254, 256: Flexible meeting rooms (room-scale mic/camera combo; bring your own laptop)
- Science Education Center
- 115: Mounted classroom camera, with phone for audio
- Student Center
- 101, 201: Dual camera video conferencing system with mics
- Attached to room computer for use with Zoom or Teams
- NEW 360° USB web camera with microphone available for checkout at the IET Service Center (good for small to medium sized rooms)
Minneapolis
- Helland Hall H2350: Flexible meeting room (room-scale mic/camera combo attached to room computer)
Brooklyn Park
- 215: Flexible teaching classroom (room-scale mic array, camera, and rear display)
- 104 (coming soon): Flexible meeting room (room-scale mic/camera combo attached to room computer)
Option 2 - Audio and screen sharing from instructor station computer
All classrooms on Dayton's Bluff, and Minneapolis campuses have a phone at the instructor station that can be used for Zoom audio
- Join either by using Zoom's "Call Me" feature, or dial in from the phone (remember to dial 9 first)
- Used in conjunction with screen sharing, this is a common way to facilitate participants when a web camera is not available
Option 3 - Full audio, video, and screen sharing from laptop
University issued laptops and many personal laptops come built-in with a webcam and microphone. Connect this into any instructor station with the provided cabling, and you'll be ready to go.
Tips and Troubleshooting:
If the microphone isn't working well
- As an alternative, join either by using Zoom's "Call Me" feature, or dial in from the phone on the instructor station (remember to dial 9 first)
Additional Resources:
See our main Zoom Web Conferencing article.