We recommend that you test Zoom ahead of your first live-stream class – you will want to experiment with doing a live-stream with a camera through your desktop computer, phone, and/or laptop. Ahead of testing, make sure you have downloaded and set up a free Zoom account.
Stabilize your device with a tripod – or a stack of books in a pinch
Set up the device
Some of you may wish to use a Bluetooth headset, AirPods, or some other form of wireless headphones
Starting the live-stream:
Log in to your zoom account
Go to Host A Meeting (top of the screen) and select With Video On
Click on Open zoom.us
Select Join with computer audio
You should see yourself (assuming you have a camera on your computer/phone)
If you’re on your computer there is a little “i” at the top left of the screen. Click on that. You want to find your Meeting ID
Copy that Meeting ID and send it to whoever is going to be your pretend client so they can see how the sound comes through
On your pretend client’s phone (or computer):
Go to zoom.us
Click on Join (top of the screen)
Enter the Meeting ID
You should be able to see the video
Take the pretend-client phone some distance from your broadcast phone and see if the sound and audio go through well enough
All look and sound good? Next, go to Step Three: How to Prep for Your Live-stream Class