update Zoom usage documentation

README.md

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ interactive. Students may hear from guest lecturers from the field.
 
 ### Expectations and evaluation of Students
 
-In general we expect students to come prepared to be guided, mentored, and to work hard throughout the term. This is not an easy course and there is a lot of work, but it is a course former students regularly describe as "having taught me more than all my other courses" and "having taught concepts I use on a daily basis as a software engineer". Despite this, the teaching staff make themselves available via Slack and Zoom as needed and will help guide and mentor you. The teaching staff is here to help you succeed as long as you put the effort in, effectively contribute to your team, and communicate (that last one is important!) In order for students to be successful in this course and their team, here is a subset of expectations students should have:
+In general we expect students to come prepared to be guided, mentored, and to work hard throughout the term. This is not an easy course and there is a lot of work, but it is a course former students regularly describe as "having taught me more than all my other courses" and "having taught concepts I use on a daily basis as a software engineer". Despite this, the teaching staff make themselves available via Slack as needed and will help guide and mentor you. The teaching staff is here to help you succeed as long as you put the effort in, effectively contribute to your team, and communicate (that last one is important!) In order for students to be successful in this course and their team, here is a subset of expectations students should have:
 
 - Students will actively participate in all assignments and communicate regularly with their team
   - Any absences will be communicated in advance to both the team and instructor
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ There aren't any _required_ materials _per se_, but it is required that you brin
 
 You will also need a [GitHub account](https://github.com/join).
 
-It is **required** to download, install, and set up [Zoom](https://zoom.us/) as this will be used for all communications throughout the term.
-
 ## Lecturer
 
 Hello! My name is Michelle, and you can reach me at michelle.arkhangorodsky[at]mail.utoronto.ca.

other_pages/schedule.md

@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ This is a class schedule indicating what we aim to do each week and the recommen
 
 **Notes**
 - _Lectures subject to change._
-- Zoom link will be provided in the LearnSoftware App. You will be given access via email close to the start of the course.
 
 **Summary**
 

policies/attendance.md

@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ Life happens. I am not going to penalize you for things that are outside of your
 Instead, I ask that you be open and communicate your needs with me whether that is
 lenience on an assignment deadline or that you may not attend class.
 
-If you are sick and would like to participate in class still, then we can set up a Zoom call for your to join in remotely.
+If you are sick and would like to participate in class still, then we can set up a Zoom call for your to join in remotely. Download, install, and set up [Zoom](https://zoom.us/) as necessary to join lectures via Zoom, if able, when sick.
+
 *Please do not* come to class if you are sick. I *will not* penalize you for not attending class due to an illness. Be open and communicate your needs so we can accommodate.
 
 ## All my classes are online and I do not live in a timezone that can align with EST

policies/communications.md

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 ### Methods of Communication
 
-There are, just as you will find in a startup, various methods of communication. Please hold group online discussions on Quercus, Slack or another tool of your choosing. You will receive invites during the first week of the course. Likewise, Zoom will be used at points during this course. Please ensure you have it installed and signed into an account.
+There are, just as you will find in a startup, various methods of communication. Please hold group online discussions on Quercus, Slack or another tool of your choosing. You will receive invites during the first week of the course. Likewise, Zoom may be used at points during this course. Please ensure you have it installed and signed into an account.
 
 Communication, as we will discuss in the course, is vital to the success of any business. As your startup gains traction and becomes successful, you will find that communication methods and culture become a bottleneck within your company. As such, we will ensure students are exposed to different means of communication and include the following table to help you understand the various mediums.
 
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ Communication, as we will discuss in the course, is vital to the success of any
 | Email | Private matters. The instructor for CSC454/2527 (Mario Grech) also prefers this communication method. |
 | Quercus | CSC454/4527 uses Quercus |
 | In Person | Hallway conversations. If you decide anything here, write it down somewhere else on your Team's GitHub Repo |
-| Video Chat via Zoom | All classes will happen over Zoom |
 | Issues and tracking boards | Team: Use this heavily as a decision record on most topics. Making use of GitHub Issues shows participation from all users (including non-technical) and will be a part of your grade in CSC454/2527<br> CSC491/2600: When you have a problem that needs to be fixed and are comfortable talking about it in the open |
 | GitHub Releases | For your team repository, use this as a method to record assignment submission for CSC491/2600 |
 | Internal Wikis | You can keep team docs in your team repo on GitHub. I ask that you avoid using the wiki feature as it makes grading more difficult |