PHINMA – Union College

Santa Cruz, Laguna

Master of Arts Major in Educational Administration & Supervision

ZOOM

Submitted by:

CHARIS PAULEEN L. VELASCO

Submitted to:

ZOILA I. BADULIS, EdD

Public Schools District Supervisor
I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the report the learner’s will be able to:

a. Define what is Zoom
b. Identify what are the uses of Zoom
c. Understand how Zoom is useful for education

II. INTRODUCTION

“Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.” –
Chinese Proverb

Technology is rapidly changing the world. Today, there is almost no area of life
which technology has not impacted. Education is no exception. EdTech (Educational
Technology) represents the implementation of information and communication technologies
in the education process in order to improve its quality. Digital learning has a massive
impact on education system as a whole. The society is changing its dynamics as far as
technology is concerned and now students as well as teachers are not only adapting but also
redefining their communication techniques.

III. HIGHLIGHTS OF REPORT

What is Zoom and How Does It Work?

Technology in education is extremely important today. For one, technology has

influenced the practical side of learning. It enabled distance learning, increased the
availability of information, provided numerous applications and software that help not only
students to organize their time and acquire new knowledge more easily, but also teachers
need to adapt and improve their teaching methods.

Zoom is a video conferencing platform that can be used through a computer

desktop or mobile app, and allows users to connect online for video conference meetings,
webinars and live chat. Zoom allows users to create and join virtual meeting rooms where
they can communicate with each other using video, and audio. Additional features can give
participants the ability to share their screen, share files, and use text chat within the meeting
group or privately with others in the meeting. In order to join a Zoom meeting, a participant
needs to have the Zoom app, and either the meeting link, or a Meeting ID and a password.
While you do not need Zoom account to access a meeting, users need to set up an account
in order to host a meeting.

Setting up a meeting – A host can choose to set up an instant meeting, or schedule one for a
particular time. This generates the Meeting ID and password, and a URL for the meeting
which can be shared with people you want to participate in the meeting.

Video and audio – When joining a Zoom meeting, users are given the option to turn their
video on or off, and you will also be able to see other participants, if they have their camera
enabled. The meeting host has additional controls to disable the video or mute the audio of
individuals who are taking part in the meeting.
Share Screen – The Share Screen functions allow people to share what is on their screen
with others in the meeting. Users can do this by clicking on the Share Screen icon on the
control panel. The meeting host has the ability to control access to this function, and allow
all users, specific users, or restrict it to ‘host only’.

Chat function – Group chat allows users to interact using text during the meeting, and
participants may also use private chat with others in the group. Meeting hosts can adjust
this setting to restrict who participants can chat to.

Why is it popular?
Zoom’s appeal is that, even using the free version of the service, it gives people the
capacity to bring together a large number of participants in one meeting. Only the host is
required to set up an account with Zoom, and the access information can be easily
distributed to people who may want to join the meeting.

Privacy and security concerns

As with any app or platform, it is important to understand how it works, and the
potential risks of using it. Privacy and security concerns have been raised about the service,
including ‘Zoom Bombing’, which are incidents where meetings are accessed by strangers to
cause disruption. Zoom Bombing is often as a result of the meeting link being shared on a
public forum, where it can be accessed easily by anyone.

To lessen against these risks, spend time becoming familiar with the privacy and moderation
controls that a host can use for their meeting.

Meeting privacy
It is important to ensure that private information is not shared to a public place, and
to consider who will receive details about a meeting, and how that information is shared.
Zoom meetings now have password access enabled by default. This means that people who
want to join the meeting need to enter the Meeting ID and password in order to gain access.
However, the meeting url can be used by participants to join the meeting without a
password.

Waiting rooms
The Waiting Room function is a virtual holding area that prevents participants from
joining a meeting until you accept them, and give them access. This setting is enabled by
default for Zoom meetings.

Lock meeting
Locking a meeting that has started restricts new users from joining even if they
have the Meeting ID and password.

Screen Share controls

To prevent participants taking random control of the screen, hosts can restrict permissions
using the control panel. This can be adjusted both before the meeting, and during it.

Moderation and managing participants

Zoom offers some moderation tools, including giving hosts the ability to disable
participant’s video, mute participants, turn off file-transfer, and disable group or private chat