Want to know what’s new with Zoom and Panopto? Watch our virtual workshop

Faculty at work using post-it notes during a workshop.

Published March 9, 2022

UB is always improving, and that includes our technology tools. Watch our latest workshop for an update on the newest features for UB’s most popular technology teaching tools.

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This 90-minute virtual workshop took place on Wednesday, February 16. Click the link below to watch the full session.

Watch: New features in Zoom/Panopto (virtual workshop)

What's on the agenda?

The past year has seen several updates to both Zoom and Panopto. Many of these updates make bring new features to make your work easier by automating or simplifying everyday tasks like transcription.

This workshop includes updates on the following new features of Zoom and Panopto:

Zoom:

  • Advanced polling and quizzing for meetings
  • Allowing alternate hosts to add or edit polls               
  • Controlling sides shared by another participant
  • Authentication exceptions            
  • Zoom apps button
  • Focus mode        
  • LTI Improvements            
  • Requesting a live transcript                
  • Registration cap for meetings

Panopto:

  • Copies and reference copies       
  • Content retention and archiving
  • Audio description            
  • Embedded login message

Get help with UB technology

UB instructors can get help and explore available technology for teaching at UB by visiting the UB Teach Anywhere website. If you need help in a classroom, call the UBIT Help Center at 716-645-3542 and press ‘2’ for immediate support.

To request training or get help with problems related to UB technology, contact the UBIT Help Center online at buffalo.edu/ubit/help.