Zoom meetings can be joined using a phone when your computer has microphone/speaker issues, or you do not have access to a computer.
Please see the following Zoom article on how connect using a Mac, PC, Android, or iPhone.
Name Display
Calling into the meeting without joining the Zoom meeting online will not display your name properly. Your name will display as a call-in user.
University Zoom meetings will often require your first and last name to display as a participant in Zoom.
If you cannot join via computer, it is recommend to download the Zoom mobile app for Android or iPhone. You will then be able to call-in using your phone when joining the meeting.
If you are joining the meeting on your computer and then calling-in through the audio conference option, please ensure that you enter your participant ID when prompted on the call: