Zoom Course Instructions
Zoom has recently made some changes to their program and things may look different than you are used to. Please be patient as we adjust to these changes together! Here are updated steps to join your courses on Zoom!
Zoom Codes and Passwords
Zoom Meeing IDs and Passwords are sent to those registered for a Zoom Class by noon one business day before a course begins. If you register for a course last minute, you are responsible for emailing the Osher office to obtain the login information.
How to Access Zoom Courses
Please refer to the guide(s) below to see how to access a Zoom course. There are differences in how to log into the meeting as a Member or a Study Leader, so be sure to follow the proper steps.
Members
Computer or Laptop
- Open your internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge).
Example icons:
- Type the following into the address bar: .
- Enter the meeting ID provided by Osher. Click Join.
- You will be prompted to put in your name and email address. Click "Register."
- Enter the meeting password provided by Osher. Click Join.
Phone or Tablet
- If you have yet to do so, download the Zoom app from the App store or Google Play store.
Example icon:
- Click on Join.
- Enter the Meeting ID provided by Osher and make sure you display your first and last name.
- Enter the meeting password and then click "Continue."
Study Leaders
Please note: In order to teach a Zoom course, we require that Study Leaders have access to a desktop or laptop computer (Microsoft Surface Pro is considered a laptop). Do not use a phone or tablet (iPhone, iPad, Android).
To join Zoom via the website:
- Open your preferred internet browser and go to .
- Click on “meet” to open the menu and then click “join a meeting”.
- Enter the meeting ID for your Zoom course and click “join”.
- You will be asked to register for this meeting on Zoom (this is how we record attendance). Fill out the registration and click on “register”.
- You will be emailed a link to the Zoom course. Please open the email and click on the blue “Join Meeting” button
- To claim host privileges, please see “Directions to claim host privileges” below.
To join Zoom via the downloaded app:
- Open the Zoom app.
- Click on “join”
- Enter the meeting ID for your Zoom course and click “join”
- To claim host privileges, please see “Directions to claim host privileges” below.
Directions to claim host privileges:
- Once in the meeting, click on the "Participants" button in the toolbar. A column to the right of your window will appear.
- Click on the "Claim Host" button found at the bottom of the participants list.
- A popup will ask you to "enter the host key to claim host role."
- Enter the six-digit host key provided to you and click "Claim Host."
- Once the host role is claimed, your name will list "(Host, me)" in the Participants List.
Host Controls
The "Host Tools" button (shield icon) gives you the following controls:
- Lock Meeting – Optional. You may lock the class to latecomers if you choose.
- Note: If you lock the class and a student leaves for any reason, they will not be able to
get back in.
- Note: If you lock the class and a student leaves for any reason, they will not be able to
- Enable Waiting Room – This means you must let each person in; they cannot join without you
letting them in. This is not recommended if you have a large class.
- Allow Participants To:
- Share Screen – Choose this if you want your students to be able to share their screen
with the class. - Chat
- Rename Themselves – Everyone must be able to show their full name.
- Remove – If a participant is behaving inappropriately, click this to find and select that person
and remove them from the class. They will not be notified ahead of time that this is occurring.
Instead, they will simply no longer be in the class, and they will not be able to re-enter.
