Interaction & Active Participation Tools

Review Zoom Tools for additional information. Below are links to video tutorials.

Zoom Tools
Tool	Description
In-Meeting Chat	Allows participants to post questions, replies, emojis and comments to the chat box during the meeting. The host can allow public posts and/or allow chatting privately with other participants. Learn more: In-Meeting Chat, Reactions and Screen Sharing (16 min lesson from Zoom Learning Center).
Non-verbal feedback and reactions	With the click of a button, participants can give quick non-verbal feedback or a reaction with a symbol or emoji. Learn more: In-Meeting Chat, Reactions and Screen Sharing (16 min lesson from Zoom Learning Center).
Polling, Advanced Polling and Quizzing	Participants answer a variety of question types during a meeting. The host or co-host can display a summary of responses to participants and retrieve a report (spreadsheet) of responses after the meeting. For quizzes, the host can set a correct answer for participants to see after they have responded. Learn more: Polling in Zoom Meetings and Webinars (10 min lesson from Zoom Learning Center)
Annotation on shared screen	Participants can draw or type on any shared screen (a slide, web page, document, etc.) so that all other participants can see the annotations. Learn more: Sharing and Annotation (10 min lesson from Zoom Learning Center)
Zoom whiteboard	Participants can collaborate and capture ideas, processes and concepts on a persistent whiteboard which can be accessed after the meeting. Learn more: Welcome to Zoom Whiteboard (14 min lesson from Zoom Learning Center)
Breakout rooms	Groups of participants can join separate rooms within a meeting for a time. Participants can either decide which room to join, or the host can assign them to a room. Learn more: Breakout Rooms in Zoom Meetings (13 min lesson from Zoom Learning Center)
Focus Mode	Focus mode is designed with the digital learning environment in mind, allowing students to stay attentive or work on their tasks while under supervision, without being distracted by others and their tasks. Only you can see all students. Students will not be able to see each other. Learn more: Focus Mode