How to Use Zoom for Secure and Productive Remote Learning

Zoom comes pre-stocked with numerous security features designed to control online classrooms, prevent disruption, and help educators effectively teach remotely. One of these features is the Personal Meeting ID (PMI), which allows users to create a unique meeting space that can be used for confidential meetings or interviews.

If you wish to use Zoom for confidential meetings or interviews, I would suggest either enforcing a password to enter the meeting or allowing the system to generate a unique meeting ID for you when you schedule those confidential meetings or interviews. This will ensure that only authorized participants can join your meeting.

Zoom has helped schools and teachers around the world quickly shift to remote virtual learning, and we want all of them to have the same productive - and secure - learning environment as their traditional classroom settings.

When using your PMI for a meeting, be aware that another participant could enter in the meeting with you if you are active and they know your PMI. To prevent this, I would suggest checking the box under Meeting Options, Enable join before host if you want to allow users to enter before you arrive.

To change your PMI, go to the Zoom settings on your computer or mobile device. Below where your PMI is shown, there is a small box that says “Always use PMI for instant meetings on this computer.” Select Change your Personal Meeting ID and then select Edit (you will need to hover over this location to see it).

By editing your PMI, you can make it unique to you and less likely to forget it. We recommend that you edit that PMI to be your office phone number. By default, the system selects one for you when you create your account.

Your Personal Meeting ID (PMI) is a meeting ID that is unique to you and allows you to create a meeting space in Zoom that will always have the same Meeting ID number. This makes it easy to remember and use your PMI for all of your meetings.

Overall, using a PMI with Zoom can help ensure that your remote learning environment is both productive and secure. By following these simple steps, you can take advantage of this feature and enjoy a more efficient and effective online learning experience.

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