There are two good options available for conference calls: (1) Zoom (where you send out a link to the call in advance); or (2) Using our Cisco VoIP phones (where you add callers to a line).
Below are instructions and links for how to utilize each of these options. If you have questions or would like some help in learning how to set-up or use either, please let Nicole Jenkins know and she will arrange a tutorial for you.
Zoom – Options for both Conference Call and Video Conference
https://oit.colorado.edu/services/conferencing-services/web-conferencing-zoom
Get Started
All CU Boulder students, faculty, and staff have access to a Pro account by using Zoom's login with Single Sign-on (SSO) functionality. To begin using the tool:
- Download the Zoom application
- Click the Sign In with SSO button
- Enter "cuboulder" and click continue
- A browser window will open prompting you for your Federated Identity Service identikey and password credentials. Click Continue.
- This will automatically create your account and log you in.
Please note: Zoom Pro accounts that have not logged in one year will be removed on a routine basis. When logging back in, you will regain access to Zoom Pro functionality automatically.
*Find more detailed documentation and help resources on the Zoom Help and Zoom FAQ pages.
Features
- Cloud Video Conferencing
- Online Meetings for up to 100 participants
- Large meetings for up to 300 participants (by request)
- Webinars for up to 500 attendees, 50 of which can be participants (by request)
- Telephone Dial-in
- Mobile Collaboration
- Security
Learn more about the features by visiting Zoom's Features page .
How to get it
All campus affiliates have access to a Pro Zoom account which is automatically provisioned the first time you login using SSO through the Zoom application. For installation help, use the Zoom - Download and Login tutorial.
Instructions / Tutorials
Zoom - Call into a Zoom Meeting
Cicso VoIP Phone
https://oit.colorado.edu/services/conferencing-services/voice-conferencing
- While on an active call (not on hold) press the Conference button - the active party is placed on hold.
- Call the second party.
- When the second party answers, press the Conference button again to join all parties.
- Repeat these steps if you wish to add more people to the conference call.