ZoomX

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Video conferencing tool for digital synchronous meetings, courses and collaborative work

Access to the service

The free license for all students and employees of the University of Jena can be used with the university account:

To Zoom

For whom

Anyone who would like to take part in or organize online meetings.

Description

Zoom is a digital tool for video conferences and meetings that are to be held digitally and synchronously. The tool contains a variety of functions that make it easier to work in teams or student groups. ZoomX is used at the University of Jena. The service is provided by the Deutsche Telekom GmbH in cooperation with Zoom Video Communications Inc. and offers the same user interface and application as Zoom. The hosting is therefore exclusively on servers in Germany, which enables the greatest possible GDPR compliance.

Possible applications and technical functions

You can use Zoom for the following scenarios, for example:

  • Digital courses, online teaching with up to 300 participants (larger groups on request)
  • Hybrid teaching
  • Student group work
  • Consultation hours
  • Meetings in committees or working groups
  • Training courses
  • Digital tests

Zoom offers the following functions, among others:

  • Video conference
  • Chat
  • Breakout rooms
  • Whiteboard
  • Transmission of video and sound
  • Screen sharing
  • Screen recordings
  • Dial-in by telephone
  • Integration with Outlook
  • Desktop app "Zoom Workplace"

Good to know

Also with the Uni-Cloud you can hold video conferences. This application is limited to 10 people and runs exclusively on the infrastructure of the University Computer Center. This makes it particularly suitable for internal university communication and smaller committees and working groups.