Zoom Video

Webcams

While Zoom does allow for webcams so that students and faculty can see each other, webcams do not have to be required for students to participate in a Zoom session. In fact, it is generally recommended to limit the number of webcams streaming at the same time in an effort to control the amount of data processing through Zoom at any one time. This will help students who are on a slower connection to have less chance of lag occurring.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the WTAMU Zoom link?

The web address link to the WTAMU Zoom site is wtamu.zoom.us. Zoom is also accessible from within WTClass. See tutorials below for how to use Zoom meetings from inside WTClass, from the Zoom website, and/or the desktop client.

Do I have to use a Password/Passcode for my meetings?

A password is required for all Zoom meetings. Passwords require:

Minimum of 8 characters.

Have at least 1 letter (a, b, c...)

Have at least 1 number (1, 2, 3...)

Have at least 1 special character (!, @, #...)

Recording Zoom Meetings

In-Meeting Recording (applicable to Cloud or Local Recordings)

The host controls the ability to record. Unless the host grants permission to a participant, no other recordings can take place within Zoom.

When a meeting is being recorded in Zoom, “Recording…” appears in the upper left-hand corner. This is visible to all participants.

Cloud Recording

WTAMU has limited recording space in Zoom cloud.

Staff: Please record to your local computer.

Faculty: Zoom cloud recordings will be stored for 120 days before being automatically deleted from the Zoom cloud. Please download any recordings you wish to keep past 120 days.You can store your recordings on your computer or in OneDrive.

If you use an iPad, you must record to the cloud.

Staff: After completion, download and delete your recording from the Zoom cloud storage. You can store your recordings on your computer or in OneDrive.

Faculty: Zoom cloud recordings will be stored for 120 days before being automatically deleted from the Zoom cloud. Please download any recordings you wish to keep past 120 days.

Local Recording

In account settings, it is possible to allow the host and participants to record the meeting to a local file.

The host may give participants the ability to record locally. By default, this is not enabled. You as the host have to enable this in your Zoom Advanced Settings.

Watching Recordings

Zoom cloud recordings will be stored for 120 days before being automatically deleted from the Zoom cloud. Please download any recordings you wish to keep past 120 days. If you want others to watch a recorded Zoom meeting, upload your recording to a streaming media service such as YouTube, or upload your video into OneDrive, and then provide the URL to others to watch. Please DO NOT leave recordings in the Zoom cloud for review.