Zoom Video and Audio Conferencing

Zoom is a videoconference and audioconference software hosted in the cloud that enables communication across many mobile devices, desktop computers and video-enabled classrooms

 Features

  • Very high-quality video and audio conferencing
  • Join audio conference via computer audio or dial-in
  • Real-time white boarding, co-annotation and group chat during meetings
  • Screen sharing capabilities
  • Record meetings and store them for viewing later
  • Easy-to-use apps on mobile phones/tablets and Mac and Windows PCs
  • Meetings can have up to 300 participants
  • Meetings can last up to 24 hours
  • Hold unlimited meetings, one at a time
  • Easy to schedule and join meetings
  • USC faculty, staff and students get a persistent, personal meeting ID

Eligibility

  • All active USC faculty, staff and students receive a USC-branded Zoom account.

Pricing

  • USC Zoom is available at no cost for USC faculty, students, and staff.

 Helpful Links

Links to Zoom Resources

Zoom Basics Teaching Tools & Features Security & Policies
Zoom FAQ AI Companion and Meeting Summary Zoom E911 FAQ
Meeting Set Up and Use Screenshare, Whiteboard, and Animation Security Settings
Virtual Backgrounds Pre-Assign Zoom Breakout Rooms  
Support Resources Provide a Single Zoom Link to All Students in Brightspace  
Zoom Training Resources and Videos Zoom Rooms  
Meeting Notes Zoom Rooms In Person  
Transcript and Reporting Zoom Rooms Hybrid  
     

ITS Support 

  • The ITS Service Desk provides support to the USC community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 
  • Call (213) 740-5555 and choose option 2 to receive assistance. Please note that some requests may require a government ID for user verification.
  • Report an Issue on the ITS Service Portal.
  • Search for information on the ITS Service Portal.