Zoom Student Guide

In this guide, we'll tell you how to:

Download the Zoom app
Join the Zoom session
Interact in the the Zoom Session
Leave the Zoom session
Downloading the Zoom
App
1. The first time you join or start
a Zoom meeting, the app will
be downloaded automatically
2. The app is also available for
manual download here:
https://zoom.us/j/
3. Try to download the Zoom
app before the session starts
to save time and also in case
of any connectivity issues
otherwise you may be late
joining the session. 
If you already have the app,
check that you have the latest
version.
Joining the Zoom
Session
1. Click on the Zoom link
provided to you by your
teacher through the
WhatsApp group
2. The Zoom session will open.
A pop-up message will show.
Click on join with your
personal link name and enter
your full name so you do not
join with the name of the
brand of your phone
4. There will be a meeting ID and
Password included in the Zoom
link so take note of them and use
them when prompted.
5. You will be admitted to a
waiting room and you must wait
to be admitted.
6. Your video will be off by default. If you wish to enable it
please click 'Start Video'
7. You will also be muted by default. Please do not unmute
yourself unless you have a question for the teacher, or if
you are answering a question or taking part in a speaking
activity.
8. Try to find a quiet space and use headphones/earphones
with a mic if you have them.
Interacting in the Zoom
Session
1. During your Zoom session, you may want to ask
questions or make comments. There are different ways
for you to do this:
You can Unmute yourself
You can Raise Hand
You can use the Chat

If you have a connectivity issue and find you are not in

the session anymore, try to come back in again.
Leaving the Zoom
Session
1. When the session
finishes, click the cross
on the top right hand
corner of the screen
2. Select 'Leave Meeting'
on the pop-up window