Zoom has seen an incredible surge in use these last few week, and, in most areas, has really been able to shine. For example, Zoom currently hosts more than 10,000 concurrent meetings/classes at a time, which is thousands more than just a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, Zoom has not fared as well in other areas, particularly on the security front. Zoom has worked to correct, mitigate and provide options to improve their system, and it remains, by a wide margin, the best web conference solution available.
While Zoom continues to improve its system, you can help make your classes and meetings more secure by following these tips:
https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/27/best-practices-for-securing-your-virtual-classroom/
If you run into any issues, the Helpdesk and Instructional Technology team are here to help. Please contact us 920-832-6570 or at helpdesk@lawrence.edu with any questions or concerns.