Zoom Event is an Enterprise feature for Paid users. Setting up and joining a Zoom Event as a teacher is easy!
There are two ways to create a new Zoom Event. You can create via the “Create”button
on the class page or via the Calendar
.
I. Create a Zoom Event via the Class Create Button
- Go to your class page
- Click on the “Create” button
on the upper right-hand corner
- Click on “Zoom Event”
* You will see a model appear. - Fill in all the fields including Event Name, Start Time, End time, Participants, and add a description
- Click on “Add Zoom video conferencing”
* A drop-down menu will appear when you click on settings after you click on “add zoom video conferencing”. - Select your settings preferences: for safety and security reasons all zoom meetings are protected by password by default. The settings for Enable waiting room will be pre-selected.
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Click “Create” to create a new Zoom event
* Another confirmation pop up "Zoom event schedule" will appear once the event is created. Your new event will appear on the calendar accordingly.
Note: If the end time is set before the start time, you will not be able to create an event.
II. Create a Zoom Event via the Calendar
- Click the Calendar icon
in the top toolbar.
- You will be directed to the Calendar Page. Click on the date you would like to create a Zoom Event
* You will see a modal appear. - Fill in all the fields including Event Name, Start Time, End time, Participants, and add a description.
- Click on “Add Zoom video conferencing”
* A drop-down menu will appear when you click on settings after you click on “add zoom video conferencing”. - Select your settings preferences: for safety and security reasons, all zoom meetings are protected by password by default. The settings for Enable waiting room will be pre-selected.
- Click “Create” to create a new Zoom event
* Another confirmation pop up "Zoom event schedule" will appear once the event is created. Your new event will appear on the calendar accordingly.
Note: If the end time is set before the start time, you will not be able to create an event.
Joining a Zoom Event as a teacher
Joining a Zoom event is simple! There are two ways to join a Zoom Event. You can join via the Mini-Cal on the class page or via the Calendar.
I. Join a Zoom Event via the Calendar on the right panel
- Navigate to the class where you have scheduled a Zoom Event
- Look for the event on the Calendar located on the right panel
- Click onto the event
* A modal will pop up with your event's name - Click on "Join Zoom Meeting"
* Another modal will pop up asking if you would like to open the Zoom app - You can choose either use Web Browser or Use Zoom App
* Either option would connect you to the event.
* Please note that for a richer Zoom experience, we highly encourage users to use the Zoom App to join the meetings. See the difference between the Web Browser and the Zoom App Here. - Once you are in the meeting, click on "Join Audio by Computer"
- When you are done with the meeting, click on "Leave meeting" to either end the meeting or Leave Meeting
- You will be brought back to the main class page when you are done
II. Join a Zoom Event via the Calendar Tab
- Navigate to the main Calendar on the top navigation bar
- Look for the event on the date where you have scheduled the event
- Click onto the event
* A modal will pop up with your event's name - Click on "Join Zoom Meeting"
* Another modal will pop up asking if you would like to open the Zoom app - You can choose either use Web Browser or Use Zoom App
* Either option would connect you to the event.
* Please note that for a richer Zoom experience, we highly encourage users to use the Zoom App to join the meetings. See the difference between the Web Browser and the Zoom App Here. - Once you are in the meeting, click on "Join Audio by Computer"
- When you are done with the meeting, click on "Leave meeting" to either end the meeting or Leave Meeting
- You will be brought back to the Calendar page when you are done