![]() ![]() Students are also able to visit a support page at that includes study strategies, technical challenges and instructions on how to access online tutoring and more, according to a separate B-Line announcement sent on Sunday, March 15. When students log into their BU Zoom accounts online, the left-side panel includes a link labeled “Video Tutorials” that can further help users navigate video conferencing. The announcement included a number of resources for troubleshooting, including the University Center for Training and Development, the Information Technology Services (ITS) help desk and the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT). ![]() Previously, BU utilized Cisco Webex web-conferencing software, but in Monday’s B-Line announcement, Webex users were told they would need to transition to Zoom no later than April 15. The app includes video and audio calling from both computers and mobile phones, conference calls that can accommodate hundreds of users at once, screen sharing, event scheduling and more. Once a Zoom meeting link has been clicked, the user will be prompted to download the Zoom application to their desktop. Logging into Zoom uses the same username and password as a University Pods account, so students do not have to create a new account. In light of the announcement, Binghamton University chose to use Zoom Video Communications to connect students with their instructors and classmates remotely.Īccording to a B-Line announcement sent to the campus community on Monday, March 9, the University purchased an enterprise site license of the web-conferencing software to accommodate everyone needing to complete the spring semester online.Įvery BU student, faculty and staff member has access to a Zoom account by visiting, or by receiving a link for a scheduled meeting. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York state was declaring a state of emergency on March 12 because of the coronavirus pandemic, he required that SUNY and CUNY schools transition entirely to an online format by Thursday, March 19. ![]()
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