See the screenshot below for an example of this prompt that you should close without selecting an option. Simply X out and close that window prompt. If you are in the room where the meeting is occurring, it is important NOT to connect your audio. When joining the Zoom meeting, your device's Zoom client or web interface will ask you to connect your Zoom audio to some audio input, like the microphone on your laptop or phone. In that case, it is very important to control your audio settings in order to not create audio feedback in the room. In some cases, you may wish to join a Zoom meeting from your own device while it is occurring live in the same room with you. Additionally, any class recorded in Echo will only pick up the audio if participants use microphones.

Rooms 429 CMWT, 527 CMWT, 316 CMWT, 367 CMET, 2175 COMRB, and 227 CMWT all have in-room audience microphones to allow free audience participation in Zoom or other meetings.

In general, we encourage people to participate directly in live classes by watching the content on the shared screens and using in-room microphones to ask questions and contribute comments.

How to participate via Zoom while in the same room the meeting is being hosted from.

Zoom join audio icon