Monday, March 2, 2020

Do you frequently use online meeting tools, such as Zoom and GoTo meeting, to collaborate with colleagues? Check out updates coming to these services soon:

• Zoom link added to eLC: After May 8, instructors will see an option for Zoom in the eLearning Commons instructor view. Clicking on this item will open up uga.zoom.us, enabling the user to log in to their UGA-supported Zoom Pro account with their MyID and password. Students will not see this Zoom item in eLC because students do not need individual Zoom accounts to join Zoom sessions created by instructors. This change will provide a more convenient link to the MyID-based Zoom login for instructors to create Zoom meetings for classes and discussions. This change will also allow for an easier login and will prevent the accidental creation of non-Pro Zoom accounts. To benefit students, links to Zoom meetings can be posted in eLC courses. 
• Zoom integration with Kaltura rescheduled:  Activities to integrate Zoom with Kaltura originally scheduled for May 29-31 have been rescheduled for July 31-August 2.  Once implemented, the integration will make the unlimited storage and captioning services offered by Kaltura available to many UGA Zoom users. For more information and project updates visit our information page[BROKEN LINK].
• Zoom to replace GoToMeeting: On June 30, the UGA license of GoToMeeting will expire. Given the adoption of the use of the Zoom teleconferencing platform, the University is no longer renewing to GoToMeeting license. Zoom is the recommended replacement for GoToMeeting on campus and is available free of charge. Zoom is an online meeting tool that allows for video or audio conferencing from desktops or mobile devices. Zoom features include video conferencing, desktop sharing and collaboration tools, as well as personalized desktop control. With the decommissioning of GoToMeeting, users will have until June 30 to save and store any important information or settings in another location. In preparation for this change, EITS will be providing repeated communications to specific end-users and the IT community. Units that want to continue utilizing the GoToMeeting platform should reach out to their local IT department for assistance.