Zoom

What is Zoom?

Zoom is a video conferencing tool that allows users to interact with others in different locations by streaming through audio and video. Instructors can use Zoom to deliver online lectures to students in real time. Zoom is accessible from a tablet, a smartphone, or a computer. Users have the ability to share their screen, use a camera or microphone, use a text-based chat, participate in a breakout room and a variety of other tools to encourage active learning. Zoom will help to actively engage students through virtual teaching and learning.

If you will be teaching your course remotely, you will want to use Zoom Meetings in your CourseLink course.

Visit the Zoom website for information about its features.

Zoom Pro License

A Zoom Pro License can be used by instructors for teaching purposes. To obtain a Zoom Pro License and activate your Zoom account, contact CourseLink Technical Support.

Enabling Zoom on CourseLink

1. Navigate to the Content area of CourseLink and type Zoom in Add a module. Save by clicking Enter.

A red circle is around the number one which is to the right of the "Add a module" button.

2. Enter the Zoom module. Add a direct link to Zoom by opening the Existing Activities dropdown and select External Learning Tools.

A red circle is around the number two which is to the left of the "External Learning Tools" dropdown menu option.

3. From the list of available LTI Links, select Zoom. This will allow you and your students to access Zoom meetings through your CourseLink course.

Note: If you have a Zoom account linked with a personal email account, it will not upgrade to the PRO version or integrate with CourseLink.

A red circle is around the number 3 which is to the right of the Zoom link/button.

How to Create a Zoom Meeting

Once you have created an account, you can return to your CourseLink course.

1. Enter the Zoom module and click on the Zoom tool. Click Schedule a New Meeting.

Note: The first time you use Zoom, you may have to “allow” Zoom to integrate with your course.

A red arrow is pointing to the "Schedule a New Meeting" button. This step is indicated by a red circle is around the number one which is above the button.

2. Enter meeting topic. This will be prepopulated with your course name and code.

3. Select the starting date, time, and duration of your meeting.

4. Decide if you want to schedule a Recurring meeting and select the dates for meetings as well as the ending date.

Note: If you do not select Recurring meeting, you will need to individually enter each meeting time. If you choose recurring meeting, the same meeting ID will be used for all meetings.

A red circle is around the number two which is to the left of the topic text. A red circle is around the 3 one which is to the left of the timing options. A red circle is around the number 4 which is to the right of the recurrence option.

5. After you schedule the meeting, you will see more options for your meeting. They are explained here:

Registration: This is not needed. This requires students to register for the class ahead of time. Leave this unchecked.
Video: If you would like yourself and/or students to be able to activate their camera, you can indicate that here. During the live session you will have the ability to toggle cameras on/off.
Audio: “Telephone” means microphone here. You will likely want your mic activated, and possibly your computer audio. Check both.
Meeting options: You have the ability to Mute participants upon entry and Record the meeting automatically. You may also want to check more of these boxes.