My Take
Zoom has been immensely helpful as a teaching tool. Virtual meetings are becoming more and more common, and Zoom is a easy and reliable source to use. One critique is that the basic version only allows a 40-45 minute session. However, a lot of universities and organizations have started providing zoom accounts for students that do not have a time limit. Another negative is if Zoom is not moderated, aspects such as cyber bulling and inappropriate comments can be made during meetings. However, hosts do have the ability to mute and remove participants that are being disruptive. I think Zoom will continue to be used in an educational setting and promotes a positive learning experience.
How I Use It
I have used Zoom in various capacities both during and post pandemic! I am an undergraduate teacher's assistant for general psychology, and my fellow TAs and I use Zoom to hold our review sessions. Not only can students ask questions through the chat, but there is a "raise your hand" feature to let the host know when a student has a question. This is especially helpful when there is a large group of people on the zoom. Additionally, many of my professors use Zoom to hold office hours. The accessibility is very beneficial when in-person meetings are not possible.