FAQS

Zoom is a video conferencing online platform that allows you to meet virtually using both audio and video.  Meetings can be recorded too.  Follow these steps to create a free Zoom account:

1. Navigate to Zoom: https://zoom.us

2. Click on the orange button "Sign Up, It's Free"

3. Enter information as prompted on the following screens and click continue.

4. A Zoom activation email will be sent to the email address you used to create the account.

5. Log into your email account and open the Zoom activation email.

6. Click the orange "Activate Account" button to complete the creation of your Zoom account.

7. You will link to a page that will ask you to enter your first and last names and create a password. 

TIP: Record your password not to forget it when you log into your account.  Rasmussen University will not have a record of passwords.

8. You will be prompted to test your virtual meeting space. Click on "Start Meeting Now" to open your Zoom meeting space.  Also, you will be given your meeting room URL that you can share with those you want to invite to your Zoom meeting.

Zoom includes a lot of helpful resources to use this tool effectively. Click on the Resources tab at the top of the page to access live training, How-To videos, and other instructional resources.