Should I set up my own Zoom event and share this with students?
No. Scheduling your own webinar or meeting should be avoided, if at all possible. We automatically schedule Zoom webinars for all teaching events because this provides you with more control than a Zoom meeting would give you (for example attendee audio and video are disabled by default). You should also note that attendance/LEAP will be impacted if you set up ad-hoc Zoom sessions as they will not be linked to these other University systems. Ad-hoc Zoom sessions are not moved to Listen Again automatically.
However, we understand that a Zoom meeting might be more suitable for certain teaching events, especially those that require a greater level of participation. You can now convert both meetings and webinars to the other Zoom format (webinar or meeting) See Zoom FAQ here. Please note that if your student numbers exceed 300 the event should remain as a webinar otherwise some students will not be able to join the Zoom session.
We also recommend that you familiarise yourself with the information on getting the best from Zoom on the IT web pages. This article includes important safety and security information about Zoom.