How do I share movies and other videos over Zoom?

Streaming video over Zoom is not recommended due to students' varying access to technology and varying access to internet speeds.

 

Answer

Videos cannot be effectively streamed to students through screen-sharing over Zoom.

The following resources are low-cost options for students to view videos online from their computer or streaming device. Low-cost options include temporary subscriptions to consumer-based streaming services such as Netflix / Hulu / Amazon Prime, etc. Alternatively, students may rent many films via iTunes / Amazon / YouTube rentals, etc. 

These freely available resources can be helpful in determining what content is available via which services mentioned above:

The following links are guides to subscribing to the streaming services mentioned above: 

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  • Last Updated Nov 22, 2022
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  • Answered By Rusty Michalak

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