Joining a Zoom Meeting as an Attendee
Zoom Meeting (for BoFs, Contributions, Opening Ceremony) - held in Zoom, is an interactive session on a specific topic where all participants can speak out loud and share their screens with others.
- Make sure to update your Zoom app to the latest version (use the "Check for updates" button).
- Download the Zoom app if you are currently using the web app.
Join a Zoom Meeting
The Zoom Meeting is set outside of the OnAir platform and is held in Zoom. You will be redirected to the Zoom room by clicking on the “Join” button, which will appear at the starting time.
- If there is “No button“ - the presentation has not started yet.
- If there is “Join” - the presentation is live.
- If there is “View” - the presentation already ended.
- Once the meeting has started, you will be redirected to Zoom. After you launch the Zoom meeting room, click on “Join Audio by Computer”.
During a Zoom Meeting
At the beginning of each Zoom Meeting, the chair will decide and choose how they will proceed with their moderation of the session:
- Free moderation - you will be able to mute and unmute yourself to interact freely.
- Controlled moderation – you will be given a word by raising your hand.
"Raise hand" function:
- Click on Participants button at the bottom of your screen.
- Once the Participants list is displayed on the right side of your Zoom screen, click on Raise Hand button at the bottom of this list.
- Your hand will appear next to your name. Afterwards, the chair/moderator will request you to unmute yourself.
Contribution session is held as a Zoom Meeting, however it works on the basics of “Breakout Rooms”, where one Breakout Room represents one topic.
To join the Contribution Virtual Room by topic:
- Use the Zoom app and make sure that it is updated to the latest version.
- Click on the “Breakout Rooms” button at the bottom of your screen.
- Choose the Contribution Topic of your choice and click the “Join" button.
- To switch to another room, click again to the “Breakout Rooms” button.
- If a popup message appears while you are in a room saying you have 120 sec to leave your room, don't panic, it just means our team is adding a new topic/breakout room. Do not leave your room!