Zoom is a synchronous communication tool that allows faculty and students to connect in real time using video and audio. Users can also share their screen, use a digital whiteboard, and record their sessions. Zoom can be accessed via Blackboard to connect with your class, or directly through Zoom to connect with other groups or individuals.
NOTE: Zoom is fully functional, but is still in beta. Because of this, you might notice text that states there is a limit of 500 participants in the meeting. This is not accurate. Zoom will be able to host 1000 participants in a meeting. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Logging into Zoom through Blackboard:
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Log into Blackboard and click on one of your courses. Look for the button: Zoom Meeting and click on it to access Zoom. NOTE: If you do not see the Zoom Meeting button, you can add it by clicking on the + sign above the menu on the left-hand side, choose Tool Link, type Zoom Meeting into the title, choose Zoom Meeting from the drop-down, check off Available to Users, and click Submit.
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On your first visit, you will receive a message that says to check your email. Please do so before returning to Blackboard to set up your meeting room for the first time.
- When you return to Blackboard after checking your email, click on the Zoom Meeting button (if necessary)
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Click on the blue, Schedule a New Meeting button on the top-right hand side of the screen. This will be your open class meeting room. If you are going to use this room, there is no need to schedule additional meetings in Zoom through Blackboard. NOTE: You will need to do this for all of your classes.
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Edit the following options:
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Topic: type in the name of your class or the course code so that the meeting is identifiable (E.g.: BIO 203.03)
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Description: this is optional
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Time Zone: check off the box in front of: Recurring meeting. Then, choose NoFixed Time from the Recurrence drop-down
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Audio: make sure Both is selected
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Meeting Options:
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Click Save
Logging into Zoom directly: