Video Assignments with Zoom
Access Zoom
- Visit uqz.zoom.us/download (for UQ machines please follow the Self-install Guide).
- Under Zoom Client for Meetings, click on the Download button to download the Zoom Installer file.
- Run the downloaded file to automatically install Zoom on your laptop device.
- Zoom should open automatically once installation is complete.
- Click on the Sign In with SSO button.
- In the text-field, enter uqz.
- Click on the Continue button.
- A webpage will launch and a pop-up window will appear.
- Click on the Open Zoom Meetings button.
- Enter your UQ username and password.
- Click on the Login button.
Check Zoom settings
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Click on the Settings button.
Check Audio and Video Settings
- Click on the Audio tab in the menu.
- Click on the Test Speaker and Test Mic buttons to test your audio.
- Click on the Video tab in the menu.
- Click on the Camera dropdown menu to select your desired video source.
- Once you have finished checking the audio and video settings, close the Settings window.
Optionally Enable Virtual Backgrounds
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In the General tab, click on the Enable Advanced Features link.
- A webpage will launch with your Advanced Feature settings.
- Turn on the Virtual background setting under the In Meeting (Advanced) heading.
- Close the webpage and navigate back to Zoom.
Launch a Zoom session
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Click on the Start with video button to launch a Zoom meeting.
- A pop-up window will appear with audio conference options.
- Click on the Join with Computer Audio button.
Optionally Add a Virtual Background
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- Click on the Choose a Virtual Background option to launch the settings menu.
- Click on the Add Image button.
Note: Refer to the Virtual Background Information section below for a range of backgrounds.
- Choose an image for your virtual background,.
- Click on the Open button to choose your selected background.
- Select your desired background by clicking on the image.
- Click on the colour picker box to activate the tool.
- Click anywhere on the green screen to select the background colour to be replaced with your chosen image.
- Your virtual background will automatically be applied.
- Click on the X button to close the window.
Share your screen or a PowerPoint
- Click on the Share button.
Share your screen
- Select Screen to share your entire computer screen and any apps you access during the recording.
- Click on the Share button to share your screen.
Share a PowerPoint presentation
- Open your desired PowerPoint presentation on your computer.
- Ensure your presentation is in Slide Show view and minimise the presentation.
- In Zoom, select your presentation in Slide Show view to share (i.e. not the presenter or normal app view).
- Click on the Share button to share your presentation.
Record your presentation
When sharing your screen or PowerPoint
- Click on the Record button.
- Select Record to Computer from the drop-down menu to start the recording.
When sharing only the webcam
- Click on the Record button.
- Select Record to Computer from the drop-down menu to start the recording.
Pause and resume the recording
- Click on the Pause button, to pause the recording throughout the meeting.
- Click on the button again to resume the recording.
Save the recording
- Once you have finished the recording, click on the Stop button.
- Click on the End Meeting button to end the session.
- Once the video file has finished converting, it will be saved automatically as a MP4 file on your computer within C:\Users\uqabcde\Documents\zoom in an individual folder.
Submit or Contribute Your Video
Refer to the Submit a video or audio assignment or guide for information on submitting an.mp4 file to a Blackboard assignment or the Course Gallery.
Virtual Background Information
Book a room with a green screen
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Visit uqbookit.uq.edu.au
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Click on the LIBRARY ROOMS button.
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In the REFINE SEARCH side menu, locate the GREEN SCREEN filter option and tick the box.
- Book an available room.
Note: Currently the only rooms with green screens are:
- 12-N106A Central Library
- 93-204A Biological Sciences Library
Example Virtual Backgrounds
Click on any of the images below to view and save a copy for use as a virtual background in Zoom.