Schedule, start, and share Zoom meetings in Canvas / Zoom

Problem

  • How do I set up Zoom meetings in Canvas?

Resolution

  1. Log in to your Canvas course and click Zoom in the left-hand navigation menu
  2. Click the Schedule a New Meeting button
  3. On the new page, give your meeting a name, description, date and time, and duration
    • To set up a recurring meeting, check the box within the Time Zone section and specify the details for the recurrence
    • You can also use the fields on this page to:
      1. Enable the waiting room
      2. Specify additional options for your meeting, such as automatically recording or muting all participants upon meeting entry
      3. Pre-assign breakout rooms
      4. Add the email address of an alternative host (such as a TA or a guest presenter) to give them host privileges in your meeting
  4. Click Save to save your meeting
  5. When it’s time for your meeting, you can:
    • Start the meeting directly from the meeting details page by clicking the Start this Meeting button
    • Click the Start button to the right of the meeting name on your main Zoom page in Canvas
    • If you added the meeting to your Google Calendar or copied/pasted the invitation found on the meeting details page, you can simply open the Join Meeting URL to launch Zoom and start your meeting

Note: The Zoom integration in Canvas uses your Miami Zoom account. For more information on Zoom access and user settings, refer to Miami's Zoom Knowledge Base articles or the Zoom Support Center.

 

Notes

  • Miami Online offers Canvas support
    • Office hours are offered throughout each term. Look for an announcement in Canvas
    • Resources for using technology, guides, and best practices can be found on the Miami Online site
  • Visit the Canvas Status Dashboard to check performance information for Canvas services
  • Instructure provides up-to-date instructor documentation and instructions for Canvas

User

  • Canvas Instructor

System

  • 754229: Zoom
  • 10185: Canvas

 

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