How to Add Zoom to Your Course Content Area


Introduction:

This article will guide instructors through the process of adding Zoom to their Brightspace course. By integrating Zoom, you can easily schedule and manage virtual meetings directly within your course, enhancing the online learning experience for your students.


Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. 1. Select the content module in which you’d like to have a link to the Zoom Dashboard.
  2. 2. Click on Add Existing.
  3. Find a content module folder you would like to create the tool link and select "Add Existing"
  4. 3. Click on External Tool Activity.
  5. Select the "External Tool Activity" icon
  6. 4. Scroll to the bottom of the list and select Zoom.
  7. Select "Zoom"
    Please note that the Zoom dashboard will launch automatically in a new window.
     
  8. 5. To add a Zoom meeting link, click the Schedule a New Meeting button.
    Zoom dashboard
  9. 6. After creating your Zoom meetings, users will see upcoming meetings under the Upcoming Meetings tab.
    Upcoming Zoom Sessions

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