In this article, we will consider one of the organizational issues of training in our online courses, in particular: the process of connecting to webinars through the Zoom system.
1. Go to the webinar by following the link to, located in your account on the page of the current group.
2. After clicking the registration link for the session, a page will open with an option to open or download Zoom. If Zoom is not yet installed on your computer, the installer will automatically download, and you will need to install it. If the installer does not start downloading automatically, click the "Download now" button. If Zoom is already installed, click the "Open Zoom Meetings" or "Launch Meeting" button.
For future connections to lectures, you won’t need to download the application again; you’ll only need to launch it.
3. Once the application is installed and launched, a window will appear on the screen where the system will prompt you to select a listening mode and configure your speakers and microphone.
You need to wait for the lecturer to connect in the following window:
4. Once the lecturer joins the session, the following will be displayed on the screen:
Let's review the main features of the control panel:
- In the bottom-left corner, you'll find tools for managing audio and video (1), (2). These options are disabled for students. The same applies to screen sharing (5). If necessary, the lecturer can grant permission to enable your microphone and camera.
- In the "Participants" section (3), you can view all webinar attendees.
- The "Questions" section (4) includes a text field where you can type questions or messages for the lecturer.
- To leave the webinar, click the "Leave" button (6).
IMPORTANT: During the lecture, there is NO general chat. Participants can only see their own questions. The general chat is accessible to the lecturer only.
If your question is not addressed by the lecturer, it might have been overlooked due to the large number of messages.
If you don’t receive an answer to your question during the lecture, please contact online support on the website or in your personal account.
5. During the webinar, the lecturer will initiate polls.
Answering them is very simple: select the response you think is correct and click the "Submit" button. Once all participants have responded, the lecturer will display the results on the screen as a percentage breakdown. You do NOT need to exit this screen manually; the lecturer will close it when necessary.
6. If issues arise with the Zoom program during the lecture or if you accidentally close it, you have the option to reconnect to the session. To do this, simply click the link again and launch the application.
7. Feedback after the lecture
After the session, a page will open in your browser, where you will be asked to rate the lecturer and the webinar on a scale of 1 to 10.
Our company, and the lecturers in particular, value your feedback!
Prefer watching webinars from your phone or tablet? We have prepared the mobile Zoom application guide.
