Simmons Technology is excited to announce Zoom – our new web conferencing solution to replace GoToMeeting. Zoom services will begin later this month, with the official switch from GoToMeeting taking place on May 31st.
Why are we switching to Zoom? As general best practice, the Simmons Technology Business Solutions Office evaluates campus wide technology services every three years. Seven months ago, we began the evaluation process of GoToMeeting. We distributed an RFP to five vendors and have narrowed down the finalists to Zoom and GoToMeeting. We concluded that Zoom offers more control over meetings that could maximize the remote learning experience. These features include:
- Simpler intuitive user interface
- Greater screen and webcam sharing capacity
- Virtual breakout rooms
- Virtual waiting room
- Delegated scheduling privileges
- More control over cloud recording/sharing
- Seamless Simmons Moodle integration
To learn more about Zoom, we will be holding two information sessions:
- May 7th 12:30pm – 1:30pm in Kotzen (L001)
- May 8th 11:30am – 12:30pm in C103
If you are interested in receiving personal assistance with Zoom, we will be having drop-in sessions during the following dates:
- May 6th – May 10th, 3pm – 5pm in L330
Additionally, Zoom offers excellent free online resources about its features and services:
- For guides and tutorials click here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us
- For free live training, register here: https://zoom.us/livetraining
Questions or concerns about Zoom? Contact Ken Chan, Business Solutions Analyst.