It’s been six years since our original training course, Time to Go Zoom, was first introduced — and it’s high time for a revisit! Zoom has become one of the world’s leading communication platforms, connecting people across the globe for meetings, classes, podcasts, and personal conversations. Whether you’re chatting with family or managing professional meetings, Zoom provides everything you need to communicate effectively.
However, as Zoom has evolved, so too has its complexity. Many users find themselves overwhelmed by the growing number of features and settings. Hosting or participating in a virtual meeting successfully requires more than just activating the “Join” button. A well-run Zoom meeting can be just as productive as an in-person one — but only if you know how to use the platform efficiently. That’s where this course comes in.
Our updated course, Time to Go Zoom Revisited, has been carefully designed to help you master Zoom with confidence — especially when using JAWS for Windows. We’ll take you step by step through everything you need to know, from setting up your account to managing meetings like a pro.
Who Is the Course For? A Three-Step Guide
- First-time Zoom users who want a quick and accessible setup guide;
- Anyone who needs a handy reference to master Zoom’s essential features quickly;
- Users who want to save time and avoid hunting through confusing FAQs and online guides.
This course is presented in clear, straightforward language and follows a practical, step-by-step approach to ensure that you can get up and running in the shortest possible time.
How the Training is Delivered
This new edition takes a completely different approach from previous versions. When you purchase the course, you will receive access to a secure area of our web site where the training is provided as a fully online text-based course, with no audio.
This approach allows the material to be updated quickly as Zoom continues to evolve. It also means that new sections can be added easily if particular features or workflows need attention in future.
The course is therefore a complete rewrite of the previous release, built around the latest version of Zoom.
In addition to explaining how features work, the training often explores the concepts behind them. This gives you a clearer understanding of why a feature exists, how it fits into Zoom as a whole, and how to use it more effectively.
What the Course Covers
Topics include:
- Creating a Zoom account
- A discussion of Zoom plans
- Choosing a suitable microphone
- An overview of settings in the desktop client
- Learning the Zoom shortcut keys
- An overview of settings on the Zoom website
- The do’s and don’ts when participating in meetings
- An overview of the desktop client prior to joining a meeting, with emphasis on orientation
- The Zoom Tabs and their functions
- Joining a meeting from a provided link or through the Meeting ID
- Muting and unmuting your audio
- Leaving a meeting
- Starting an Instant Meeting
- Managing screen-reader alerts and prioritizing notifications
- Scheduling a meeting using the desktop client
- Scheduling a meeting using the Microsoft Outlook Zoom Add-in
- Copying meeting information and URLs
- An overview of the Zoom primary window and the meeting window
- Examining important Zoom controls a word or character at a time
- Understanding and using “Original Sound”
- The Participants List — managing participants, identifying raised hands, assigning captions, and maintaining professionalism as a blind host
- Muting and unmuting all users
- Determining who is speaking
- Managing the Waiting Room — admitting participants, and sending users back
- Breakout Rooms
- Recording meetings locally and in the cloud
- Making higher-quality recordings without professional equipment
- Using Zoom with Braille displays
- Sharing your screen and computer audio, and managing participant sharing privileges
- Sending, receiving, and saving text chat messages
- Starting and stopping video
- Zoom Polling
- Zoom’s AI features — summarizing meetings and answering questions in real time
- The Zoom Webinar platform — differences between meetings and webinars
- Zoom Phone — how it works, making and receiving calls, using voicemail, and more
Price and Availability
The cost of the training course is £60 or $80 US.
Scheduled for release in July 2026.
You can send an Email to brian@hartgenconsultancy.com and an invoice can be sent to you.
Conclusion
With its ever-expanding capabilities, Zoom is far more than a simple meeting tool — it’s a complete communications platform. While its feature set may seem extensive, our structured and accessible training will help you unlock its full potential with ease and confidence.
If you’re ready to elevate your virtual communication — whether for personal use, business meetings, education, or community events — this is the perfect opportunity. Learn how to make every meeting smooth, professional, and inclusive with Time to Go Zoom Revisited.
Join us and discover how Zoom can truly work for you. “Z” is for Zoom — all your friends, colleagues, and connections, together in one room!