Alternative 1: Zoom
Lund University offers staff and students the opportunity to use Zoom, a tool provided via SUNET.
Zoom is used at many other universities in Sweden and has proven to be reliable and easy to use. In order to get good sound, simple headsets or headphones with a microphone is recommended.
Read more about Zoom at ahu.lu.se
How to download Zoom
Download Zoom through the Software Centre (for PC users) or Self Service (for Mac users).
Get started with Zoom
Go to lu-se.zoom.us and click the Sign in button. Then log in with your user name (Lucat ID) and your account will be created on Zoom. Note that you have to enter via lu-se.zoom.us, not via Zoom's official site or Zoom help center. Always log in with your Lucat account. Do not create a personal account or a free test account.
Learn more about Zoom meetings (specific LU info, avaliable in English and Swedish)
More information and online support
Before the Zoom meeting starts
Important to note is that you as an organizer initially should mute all participants to avoid background noise. Preferably you do this before the meeting starts by chosing ”Edit meeting” and then ”Advanced options”.
It is also important as an organizer to send out information about how the participants test the link, sound etc. before the webinar starts to avoid 15 minutes of pure support matters. Don't forget to test your own sound and video settings before an important meeting. Try setting up a meeting with a friend our colleague and try everything out beforehand.
Capacity
As an employee of the University, you can hold meetings with up to 300 participants. Since most Nordic universities use Zoom right now, important meetings should be held outside of the peak hours (10:00–15:00).
Check the capacity here on a daily basis.
Meetings in Zoom for larger groups
For Zoom meetings with larger student groups (more than 300 students) you can get help and advice from LU Canvas.
For planning larger meetings as for conferences, please get in contact with the communication office at LUSEM for advice: info@ehl.lu.se