Zoom: Canvas Integration

Scheduling your Online Course Meetings Using the Zoom Option on your Course Sidebar

*If you are new to Moravian be sure to first access Zoom through the single sign-on page before trying to access the Zoom option on your course sidebar in Canvas. This process automatically creates your Licensed account and prevents you from receiving an error when accessing it through Canvas.

There are several ways to schedule a Zoom meeting.  If it is for your entire class then please schedule the meeting through Canvas.  If the meeting is for other purposes then schedule the meeting directly in your Google calendar.  Adding a guest will automatically create a Zoom meeting.

Scheduling a meeting in your Canvas course will automatically:

• Add the meeting to Upcoming Meetings on the student's Zoom dashboard in Canvas
• Place the meeting on the student's course calendar
• Create an inbox message in Canvas, which will, in turn, send an email notification to the student's Gmail account. 

(Click to see screenshots of what the student sees in Canvas)

The following are short video tutorials on specific functions in Zoom:

Creating a Zoom Meeting in your Canvas Course

If you didn't originally create the meeting in Canvas but want to have it appear on the Zoom dashboard in Canvas for both yourself and your students then you can click the 3 little dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and choose Import.  You'll need to have your meeting id number to complete this process.  For more information click Importing a Zoom Meeting into Canvas.

NOTE: if you plan to have participants in your Zoom meeting who are not enrolled in your Canvas course, you will need to send them a separate email invitation with the meeting information.

Schedule Meetings with Google Calendar: Click here for Video

This is a great tool since it allows you to create the Zoom meeting, add it to your calendar, and invite participants in one easy step.

Host and co-host controls in a meeting.

Adjusting your video layout during a virtual meeting.

Sharing your screen or desktop on Zoom.

Sharing a video during your online session?  Be sure to read the instructions for enabling the video sound. 
In the share window be sure to check the Share computer sound button in the lower right corner of the window.  
Sharing computer sound in a screen share

Getting started with recording

Only licensed users (faculty and staff) can record to the cloud. Click for more information on Enabling and starting local recordings. If you need to allow a student to record.

Breakout Rooms

Enabling breakout rooms

Managing Breakout Rooms

• The meeting will time out after 40 minutes  (If students need to have a longer session they may set up additional meetings or use another video platform such as Google Meet or Facetime.)
• You are not able to add a student as an alternative host to a meeting but can make a student a co-host once the meeting has started.  Click on Participants on the Zoom toolbar and then click the More button next to their name and choose Make Co-Host.

If you have questions about using Zoom, please contact the IT department at help@moravian.edu or call the help desk at 610-861-1500.