ZOOM

an Overview of Zoom, for iOS, Android, and other

Devices

By Sydney
Todhunter
 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF
ZOOM?

Zoom was created with a vision to:

• Connect people
• Deliver happiness

Connects communities without hassle

• Unlike apps such as FaceTime or Skype that can only be used on

specific devices, it is downloadable on iOS, Android, desktop and
laptop computers.

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 It incorporates the
Zoom is perfect for use of video calls
use if you want to and a chat feature
Video Chat connect with family,
friends or
so you can keep up
on homework,
coworkers. conference calls,
and your social life.

Zoom has features

WHAT ARE THE that help keep you
…or, sharing files
through the “Chat”

POPULAR Accountabil accountable,

whether that may
feature that are
automatically saved

FEATURES? ity be “showing up” for

a meeting on time
and available in an
archive for up to 10
by making an
years.
appointment…
Uses include;
business calls,
Zoom allows classroom
connection with
Connection connection with
small or large teachers and class
peers, church
groups of people.
meetings, virtual
dance and sports
classes

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 • Zoom was founded in 2011, in San
Jose, California, with the intent to
connect businesses with the use of a
WHO IS THE conference call. It has become
INTENDED increasingly popular since then and
AUDIENCE? has peaked this year (2020) as the
effects of COVID-19 have kept citizens
of the U.S. at home and away from
work, school, religious and
extracurricular activities.

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 HOW DOES IT FIT INTO THE
CHARACTERISTIC S OF SOCIAL MEDIA?

ZOOM ALLOWS YOU TO

SOCIAL MEDIA AS DEFINED BY THE MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY: CONNECT WITH OTHERS
“FORMS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION (SUCH AS WEBSITES FOR USING TECHNOLOGY AND
SOCIAL NETWORKING AND MICROBLOGGING) THROUGH WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO
USERS CREATE ONLINE COMMUNITIES TO SHARE INFORMATION, COLLABORATE, THEREBY
IDEAS, PERSONAL MESSAGES, AND OTHER CONTENT (SUCH AS FILLING THE GAP OF SOCIAL
VIDEOS)” DISTANCE.

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 Right now is a prime time to download Zoom.
With the effects of COVID-19, many have
been left without the ability to connect with
those essential to their being in a cohesive
format. The application Zoom allows you to
WHY MIGHT WE connect with not only with these colleagues
CARE ABOUT and peers, but also family and friends who
THIS SOCIAL we are unable to see in-person. Zoom allows
MEDIA? multiple people the ability to connect at once
through its video chat feature, provides clear
imagery and sound, and the virtual
experience of connection. Therefore, you can
connect and chat with these people without
the worry of infecting one another.

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 Zoom allows you to virtually
connect with people who are a
necessary part of your life.

It is free and easy to use—you can

WHY MIGHT WE find it in an app store on your
ADOPT THIS phone or download it online on
SOCIAL MEDIA? Zoom’s website.

It includes features which are

necessary such as conferences
calls and a chat feature, and others
which may be less necessary, but
are not offered elsewhere.

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 • Zoom is used:
• To educate students
• Academic classes
• Virtual sports and dance classes
WHAT ARE THE • To connect with family and friends
USES OF THIS • Zoom allows you to connect with up to 100
SOCIAL people at once for free, so you could have a
virtual family reunion if you really wanted to.
MEDIA?
• Host a virtual meeting
• Brainstorm with colleagues
• Share presentations
• Save time on travel

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 Zoom Revenue (Million $)
700

600

500

Z OO M’S 400
PO PU LA R IT Y
G R OW T H IN T H E 300
LA ST 4 YE A R S
200

100

0
2017 2018 2019 2020

Zoom Revenue (Million $)

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I would absolutely use Zoom and highly
recommend it. I personally use the free version,
but I’m sure it would be worth the investment
in a future career to pay into the many extra WOULD YOU
benefits of a membership. I am surprised I USE ZOOM?
hadn’t heard of Zoom prior to the COVID-19 WHY OR WHY
epidemic, but I am increasingly thankful
because it has allowed me to connect with my NOT?
church, family, friends, and colleagues.

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• Free version of Zoom offered, which allows
conference calls up to 40 minutes
• You may want to download this version if you are
budgeting your money
• Only need to make conference calls for a short
time
• Don’t plan on using permanently AD D I T I O N AL
• A paid membership is more often used
BAC KG R O U ND
I NF O R M AT I ON A ND
between companies who use it consistently
I MP O RTA NT FA C T S
and for longer periods of time. You may want O F I N T E R ES T
this upgraded account if you:
• Are a business owner
• Are an educator
• Make frequent conference calls
• To learn more about Zoom, you can visit their
website linked here
.
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 THANK YOU!

• Thank you for your interest and

time! My hope is that you feel
even a little more equipped than
before to use Zoom.
• If you are interested in working
together or to request further
information, please feel free to
contact me: sdtodhun@asu.edu

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 RESOURCES

Social Media. (n.d.). Retrieved April 5, 2020, from

https://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/social media
Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen
Sharing. (n.d.). Retrieved April 5, 2020, from https://zoom.us/

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