Launch your first online meeting with ZOOM from Coursera

At the end of this project, you will learn how to use the ZOOM platform to establish online meetings for personal or professional purposes.

This Guided Project is an introduction to ZOOM and is designed for people who want access to an easy-to-use, free, and powerful tool to connect virtually but privately with people anywhere in the world.

ZOOM offers secure access to create, manage or join telephone or video meetings with as many participants as you wish. In addition, ZOOM offers extensive features to animate your meetings, personalize them or make them more interactive. It is also a simple and free platform, accessible by computer, tablet or telephone, which is used by thousands of users around the world.

After completing this project, you will be able to access the platform, select and modify the main features offered and create your own virtual meeting.

This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Launch your first online meeting with ZOOM

At the end of this project, you will learn how to use the ZOOM platform to establish online meetings for personal or professional purposes. This Guided Project is an introduction to ZOOM and is designed for people who want access to an easy-to-use, free, and powerful tool to connect virtually but privately with people anywhere in the world. ZOOM offers secure access to create, manage or join telephone or video meetings with as many participants as you wish. In addition, ZOOM offers extensive features to animate your meetings, personalize them or make them more interactive. It is also a simple and free platform, accessible by computer, tablet or telephone, which is used by thousands of users around the world. After completing this project, you will be able to access the platform, select and modify the main features offered and create your own virtual meeting.

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Suitable for beginners who seek to learn the basics of using ZOOM for virtual meetings

Provides hands-on experience in creating and managing virtual meetings using ZOOM

Covers the core features and functionalities of the ZOOM platform

Designed to be accessible to learners with varying levels of technical proficiency

Assumes no prior knowledge of ZOOM or video conferencing

Exclusively focused on the features and functionalities of the ZOOM platform

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Learners who complete Launch your first online meeting with ZOOM will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Project Manager

Understanding how to use video conferencing tools may be helpful for managing projects and communicating with team members.

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Salesforce Administrator

Understanding how to use video conferencing tools may be useful for managing and supporting Salesforce.

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Online Community Manager

Understanding how to use video conferencing tools is essential to roles that focus on building and managing online communities.

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Learning and Development Manager

Learning and development managers may use video conferencing tools to deliver training and support to employees.

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Corporate Trainer

Understanding how to use video conferencing tools is essential to roles that focus on delivering training and development programs to employees.

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Educational Technologist

Educational technologists may use video conferencing tools to deliver training and support to educators and students.

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Instructional Designer

Understanding how to use video conferencing tools is essential to roles that focus on developing and delivering online learning content.

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Web Conferencing Specialist

Understanding how to use video conferencing tools is essential to roles that focus on supporting the use of such tools within an organization.

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Online Course Creator

Creating engaging video content may be helpful for those looking to enter the online course creation field.

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Virtual Assistant

Virtual assistants may use video conferencing tools to communicate with clients and complete tasks.

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Freelance Consultant

Freelance consultants may use video conferencing tools to meet with clients and deliver services.

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Remote Worker

Those working from home may use video conferencing tools to connect with colleagues.

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Event Planner

Online meetings can play a key role in planning and executing events. Planners may learn how to manage and use videoconferencing tools for both attendees and speakers.

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Teacher

Educators may find video conferencing a useful tool within virtual classrooms and to meet with students outside the classroom environment.

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Technical Support Specialist

A strong foundation in using a videoconferencing platform, such as the one taught in this course, may be useful for supporting users setting up and troubleshooting their own video meetings.

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