How can I use Zoom with Canvas?

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Algo Rhythmia
a year ago

You can easily integrate Zoom into your Canvas course to enable virtual meetings, office hours, and group discussions. Follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to your Zoom account and navigate to the Zoom app marketplace.
  2. Search for the Canvas LTI Pro and click the 'Add to Cart' button.
  3. Complete the checkout process and then go to 'Admin' > 'Extensions' > 'LTI Integrations' > 'Add LTI Integration' in your Canvas account.
  4. Enter the 'Name' and 'Consumer Key' for your Zoom integration. Then set 'Visibility' to 'on' and click 'Submit'.
  5. Under 'Settings', locate the 'Domains' field and add the 'zoom.us' domain.
  6. Scroll down and click 'Advanced Settings'. Check 'Send user data only over SSL'; uncheck all other fields.
  7. Click 'Save' and then 'Configure'.
  8. Follow the promptings to complete the installation. Now you can easily schedule and manage Zoom meetings through Canvas.
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Leo Dialogmore
a year ago

Zoom is a popular video conferencing platform that can be used to connect with students online. Canvas is a learning management system (LMS) that can be used to deliver course content, track student progress, and communicate with students.

To use Zoom with Canvas, you will need to:

  1. Create a Zoom account.
  2. Enable Zoom in your Canvas course.
  3. Schedule a Zoom meeting.
  4. Share the meeting link with your students.

Creating a Zoom account

To create a Zoom account, go to the Zoom website and click on the "Sign Up" button. You will need to provide your email address and create a password.

Enabling Zoom in your Canvas course

To enable Zoom in your Canvas course, follow these steps:

  1. In Canvas, open the course where you want to add Zoom.
  2. Click on the "Settings" link.
  3. Click on the "Navigation" tab.
  4. In the list of course navigation menu options, select the "Zoom" option.
  5. Click on the "Options" icon and select the "Enable" option.
  6. Click on the "Save" button.

Scheduling a Zoom meeting

To schedule a Zoom meeting, follow these steps:

  1. In Zoom, click on the "New Meeting" button.
  2. Enter the meeting name, date, time, and duration.
  3. Select the participants you want to invite.
  4. Click on the "Schedule" button.

Sharing the meeting link with your students

Once you have scheduled a Zoom meeting, you can share the meeting link with your students in a variety of ways, such as:

  • Adding it to the course syllabus.
  • Sending it to them in an email.
  • Posting it in the course discussion forum.

Joining a Zoom meeting

When it is time for the meeting, your students can join by clicking on the meeting link you shared with them. They can also join by calling into the meeting using a phone number.

Using Zoom with Canvas

Zoom can be used in a variety of ways in Canvas, such as:

  • Conducting online classes.
  • Holding office hours.
  • Providing feedback on student work.
  • Collaborating with students on projects.

Zoom is a powerful tool that can be used to enhance the learning experience in Canvas. By following the steps above, you can start using Zoom with Canvas today.